Gemma Richardson

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NationalityEnglish
Born (2001-08-04) 4 August 2001 (age 24)
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Gemma Richardson
Personal information
NationalityEnglish
Born (2001-08-04) 4 August 2001 (age 24)
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
WeightLight-welterweight, Lightweight
Boxing career
Boxing record[1]
Total fights2
Wins2
Win by KO1
Medal record
Women's amateur boxing
Representing  England
Youth World Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 BudapestLight-welterweight
European Youth Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 SofiaLight-welterweight
Gold medal – first place2018 RosetoLight-welterweight
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place2022 BirminghamLightweight

Gemma Paige Richardson (born 4 August 2001) is an English professional boxer. As an amateur she won gold medals at the 2018 Youth World Championships,[2] and the 2018[3] and 2019 European Youth Championships[4] along with a silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[5] Richardson missed out on selection for the 2024 Summer Olympics and turned professional in November 2024.[6] She made her pro-debut at De Vere Whites in Bolton on 8 March 2025, defeating Angelika Oles on points in a six-round bout.[7] In her next fight, Richardson scored her first stoppage win in the paid ranks with a fifth round technical knockout success over Tereza Dvorakova at Connexin Live Arena in Hull on 28 June 2025.[8]

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