Sandy Ryan

Last updated

Sandy Ryan
SandyRyan photo credit seriousshotsuk.jpg
Born (1993-09-16) 16 September 1993 (age 31)
Derby, England
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Reach174 cm (69 in)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights11
Wins7
Wins by KO3
Losses3
Draws1
Medal record
Women's Amateur boxing
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
European Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Baku Light welterweight
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 Jeju City Light welterweight
European Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 Sofia Lightweight
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Gold Coast Welterweight

Sandy Ryan (born 16 September 1993) [1] is an English professional boxer who is a former WBO female welterweight title holder. [2]

Contents

Amateur career

On her senior championship debut in 2014, she won a World Championship silver medal. [3]

Representing England, Ryan won a gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia beating Rosie Eccles from Wales by split decision (3:2) in the welterweight final. [4]

In 2019 Ryan was selected to compete at the World Championships in Ulan-Ude, Russia, [5] where she lost by split decision (4:1) to Christina Desmond in the round of 32. [6]

Professional career

In 2021 it was confirmed that Ryan has agreed terms to turn professional with Matchroom Sport. [7] She made her pro-debut on 31 July 2021 defeating Kirstie Bavington on points in a six-round contest held at Matchroom HQ Garden in Brentwood, England. [8]

Ryan vs Pier Houle

On April 22, 2023 at Cardiff International Arena in Cardiff, Wales, Ryan defeated Marie Pier Houle by unanimous decision and earned the vacant WBO welterweight title. [9]

Ryan vs McCaskill

On September 23, 2023 at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida, Ryan faced Jessica McCaskill in the welterweight championship unification. [10] The fight ended in a split draw. [11]

Ryan vs Harper

On 23 March 2024 in Sheffield, England, Ryan defeated Terri Harper via fourth-round RTD and retained her WBO welterweight title. [12]

Ryan vs Mayer

Ryan was scheduled to defend her WBO welterweight title against Mikaela Mayer in New York on 27 September 2024. [13] She lost the fight by majority decision. [14] On the day of the fight, while leaving to the event, she was hit by a tin of paint at her hotel. [15] Two days after the fight Ryan demanded an immediate rematch in light of the paint incident and alleged threats against her and her support team. [16]

Ryan vs. Mayer 2

Ryan faced Mikaela Mayer in a rematch for the WBO welterweight title at Fontainebleau in Las Vegas on 29 March 2025. She lost by unanimous decision. [17] [18] [19]

Professional boxing record

11 fights7 wins3 losses
By knockout30
By decision43
Draws1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
11Loss7–3–1Mikaela MayerUD1029 Mar 2025Fontainebleau, Las Vegas, Nevada, USFor the WBO female welterweight title
10Loss7–2–1 Mikaela Mayer MD1027 Sep 2024 The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USLost WBO welterweight title
9Win7–1–1 Terri Harper RTD4 (10), 2:0023 Mar 2024Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, EnglandRetained WBO welterweight title
8Draw6–1–1 Jessica McCaskill SD1023 Sep 2023Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida, U.S.Retained WBO welterweight title;
For WBA, WBC, IBO and The Ring welterweight titles
7Win6–1Marie Pier HouleUD1022 Apr 2023 Cardiff International Arena Cardiff, WalesWon vacant WBO welterweight title
6Win5–1 Anahí Ester Sánchez UD10 26 Nov 2022 Wembley Arena, Wembley, EnglandRetained WBC International light-welterweight title
5Win4–1 Erica Farias UD106 Aug 2022 Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, EnglandWon vacant WBC International light-welterweight title
4Loss3–1 Erica Farias SD1012 Mar 2022 Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, England
3Win3–0Maria CaprioloTKO3 (8), 1:11 18 Dec 2021 Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
2Win2–0Aleksandra VujovicKO4 (6)1 Oct 2021 Allianz Cloud, Milan, Italy
1Win1–0 Kirstie Bavington PTS631 Jul 2021Matchroom HQ Garden, Brentwood, England

Honours

She was awarded the Freedom of the City of Derby on 25 March 2024. [20] [21] [22]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sandy Ryan - England Boxing Team". Commonwealth Games England. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  2. ↑ Pearlman, Michael (22 April 2023). "Ryan wins WBO welterweight world title". BBC Sport . Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "AIBA World finals: Sandy Ryan and Lisa Whiteside claim silver medals". BBC Sport. BBC. 24 November 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "Derby boxer Sandy Ryan wins Commonwealth Games gold". Derby Telegraph. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "Seven GB women named for 2019 World Championships in Russia". World Boxing News. 24 September 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  6. ↑ "Seven women from GB Boxing squad set for action at 2019 World Championships in Russia". GB Boxing. Retrieved 9 October 2019.[ permanent dead link ]
  7. ↑ MATCHROOM'S LATEST SIGNING! - GB STAR SANDY RYAN AGREES TERMS TO TURN PROFESSIONAL WITH EDDIE HEARN , retrieved 16 May 2021
  8. ↑ "Sandy Ryan scores first professional victory in Essex". worldboxingnews.com. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  9. ↑ Donovan, Jake (22 April 2023). "Sandy Ryan Outclasses Marie Pier Houle, Wins Vacant WBO Welterweight Title". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  10. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (18 September 2023). "Sandy Ryan: I can be a massive name in the women's pro scene". FIGHTMAG.
  11. ↑ Donovan, Jake (23 September 2023). "Sandy Ryan vs. Jessica McCaskill Ends in Questionable Split Draw". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  12. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (24 March 2024). "Sandy Ryan eliminates Terri Harper in four rounds to retain title". FIGHTMAG.
  13. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (5 August 2024). "Mikaela Mayer challenges Sandy Ryan at MSG in New York in September". FIGHTMAG.
  14. ↑ Christ, Scott (28 September 2024). "Mikaela Mayer wins WBO title from Sandy Ryan after paint attack controversy". Bad Left Hook.
  15. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (28 September 2024). "Video: Sandy Ryan hit with tin of paint ahead of Mikaela Mayer fight in New York". FIGHTMAG.
  16. ↑ "Ryan wants immediate Mayer rematch after paint attack". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  17. ↑ "Mikaela Mayer again tops Sandy Ryan, retains welterweight title". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  18. ↑ "Mayer retains title with points win over Briton Ryan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  19. ↑ "Mikaela Mayer defeats Sandy Ryan by unanimous decision". ESPN. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  20. ↑ "Councillors back plans to award boxer Sandy Ryan freedom of Derby". BBC News. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  21. ↑ Slater, Nigel (23 November 2023). "Boxer Sandy Ryan becomes first woman to receive the Freedom of Derby". The Derby Telegraph. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  22. ↑ "Sandy Ryan receives Freedom of the City". Derby City Council. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Cherrelle Brown 		WBC International
light-welterweight champion
6 August 2022 – 22 April 2023
Won world title		Vacant
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Jessica McCaskill 		WBO welterweight champion
22 April 2023 – 27 September 2024		Succeeded by
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.