Sandy Ryan
English boxer (born 1993)
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Sandy Ryan (born 16 September 1993) is an English professional boxer who is a two-weight world champion. She has held the WBC female light-welterweight title since February 2026 and was WBO female welterweight title holder from April 2023 until September 2024.
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| Born | 16 September 1993 Derby, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (174 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Reach | 67+1⁄2 in (171 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Win by KO | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draws | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Amateur career
On her senior championship debut in 2014, she won a World Championship silver medal.[1]
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.[2]
In 2019 Ryan was selected to compete at the World Championships in Ulan-Ude, Russia,[3] where she lost by split decision (4:1) to Christina Desmond in the round of 32.[4]
Professional career
In 2021 it was confirmed that Ryan has agreed terms to turn professional with Matchroom Sport.[5] 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.[6]
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.[7][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]
Ryan vs Harper
On 23 March 2024 in Sheffield, England, Ryan defeated Terri Harper via fourth-round retirement and retained her WBO welterweight title.[11]
Ryan vs Mayer
Ryan was scheduled to defend her WBO welterweight title against Mikaela Mayer in New York on 27 September 2024.[12] She lost the fight by majority decision.[13] On the day of the fight, while leaving to the event, she was hit by a tin of paint at her hotel.[14] 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.[15]
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.[16][17][18]
Ryan vs. Grierson
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.[19]
Ryan vs. Zamora
Ryan became a two-weight world champion when she defeated Karla Ramos Zamora via majority decision to win the vacant WBC female light-welterweight title at Nottingham Arena on 21 February 2026. The judges' scorecards were 97–93, 97–93 and 95–95.[20][21]
Professional boxing record
| 13 fights | 9 wins | 3 losses |
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| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 3 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 13 | Win | 9–3–1 | Karla Ramos Zamora | MD | 10 | 21 Feb 2026 | Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, England | Won vacant WBC light-welterweight title |
| 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
She was awarded the Freedom of the City of Derby on 25 March 2024.[22][23][24]
See also
