Sandy Ryan
Sandy Ryan - Cardiff Fight Week - Press Conference - Photo Credit @Seriousshotsuk
Born (1993-09-16) 16 September 1993
Derby, England
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (177 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[1]
Total fights8
Wins6
Wins by KO2
Losses1
Draws1
Medal record
Women's amateur boxing
Representing  England
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2014 Jeju CityLight-welterweight
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2016 SofiaLightweight
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2018 Gold CoastWelterweight
Representing  Great Britain
European Games
Bronze medal – third place2015 BakuLight-welterweight

Sandy Ryan (born 16 September 1993)[2] is an English professional boxer who has held the WBO female welterweight title since April 2023.[3]

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

In 2021 it was confirmed that Ryan has agreed terms to turn professional with Matchroom Sport.[7]

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.[8]

Ryan vs McCaskill

On September 23, 2023 at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida, Ryan faced Jessica McCaskill in the welterweight championship unification.[9] The fight ended in a split draw.[10]

Professional boxing record

8 fights 6 wins 1 loss
By knockout 2 0
By decision 4 1
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
8 Draw 6–1-1 Jessica McCaskill SD 10 23 Sep 2023 United States Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida, U.S. Retained WBO female welterweight title

For WBA, WBC and IBO female welterweight titles

7 Win 6–1 Marie Pier House UD 10 22 Apr 2023 Cardiff International Arena Cardiff, Wales Won vacant WBO female welterweight title
6 Win 5–1 Anahí Ester Sánchez UD 10 26 Nov 2022 Wembley Arena, Wembley, England Retained WBC International super lightweight title
5 Win 4–1 Erica Farias UD 10 6 Aug 2022 Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England Won vacant WBC International super lightweight title
4 Loss 3–1 Erica Farias SD 10 12 Mar 2022 Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, England
3 Win 3–0 Maria Capriolo TKO 3 (8), 1:11 18 Dec 2021 Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
2 Win 2–0 Aleksandra Vujovic KO 4 (6) 1 Oct 2021 Allianz Cloud, Milan, Italy
1 Win 1–0 Kirstie Bavington PTS 6 31 Jul 2021 Matchroom HQ Garden, Brentwood, England

References

  1. ↑ "Boxing record for Sandy Ryan". BoxRec.
  2. ↑ "Sandy Ryan - England Boxing Team". Commonwealth Games England. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  3. ↑ Pearlman, Michael (22 April 2023). "Ryan wins WBO welterweight world title". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "AIBA World finals: Sandy Ryan and Lisa Whiteside claim silver medals". BBC Sport. BBC. 24 November 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  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.
  7. ↑ MATCHROOM'S LATEST SIGNING! - GB STAR SANDY RYAN AGREES TERMS TO TURN PROFESSIONAL WITH EDDIE HEARN, retrieved 16 May 2021
  8. ↑ Donovan, Jake (22 April 2023). "Sandy Ryan Outclasses Marie Pier Houle, Wins Vacant WBO Welterweight Title". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  9. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (18 September 2023). "Sandy Ryan: I can be a massive name in the women's pro scene". FIGHTMAG.
  10. ↑ Donovan, Jake (23 September 2023). "Sandy Ryan vs. Jessica McCaskill Ends in Questionable Split Draw". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 24 September 2023.


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