Sandy Ryan

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Sandy Ryan
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Personal information
Born (1993-09-16) 16 September 1993 (age 32)
Derby, England
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight
Boxing career
Reach174 cm (69 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights12
Wins8
Win by KO3
Losses3
Draws1
Medal record
Women's Amateur boxing
Representing File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain
European Games
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Baku Light welterweight
Representing File:Flag of England.svg England
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2014 Jeju City Light welterweight
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Sofia Lightweight
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 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]

Amateur career

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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]

Ryan vs. Grierson

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Ryan got back to winning ways in her next fight, defeating the previously unbeaten Jade Grierson by unanimous decision at Rainton Meadows Arena in Houghton-le-Spring on 6 September 2025.[20]

Professional boxing record

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12 fights 8 wins 3 losses
By knockout 3 0
By decision 5 3
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
12 Win 8–3–1 Jade Grierson UD 10 6 Sep 2025 Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton-le-Spring, England
11 Loss 7–3–1 Mikaela Mayer UD 10 29 Mar 2025 Fontainebleau, Las Vegas, Nevada, US For the WBO female welterweight title
10 Loss 7–2–1 Mikaela Mayer MD 10 27 Sep 2024 The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US Lost WBO welterweight title
9 Win 7–1–1 Terri Harper RTD 4 (10), 2:00 23 Mar 2024 Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England Retained WBO welterweight title
8 Draw 6–1–1 Jessica McCaskill SD 10 23 Sep 2023 Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida, U.S. Retained WBO welterweight title;
For WBA, WBC, IBO and The Ring welterweight titles
7 Win 6–1 Marie Pier Houle UD 10 22 Apr 2023 Cardiff International Arena Cardiff, Wales Won vacant WBO welterweight title
6 Win 5–1 Anahí Ester Sánchez UD 10 26 Nov 2022 Wembley Arena, Wembley, England Retained WBC International light-welterweight title
5 Win 4–1 Erica Farias UD 10 6 Aug 2022 Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England Won vacant WBC International light-welterweight 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

Honours

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She was awarded the Freedom of the City of Derby on 25 March 2024.[21][22][23]

See also

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