Emma Dolan Explained

Emma Dolan
Birth Date:21 May 1998[1]
Birth Place:Norwich, Norfolk, England[2]
Weight:Super-flyweight
Height:165cm
Style:Orthodox
Total:7
Wins:7
Ko:1

Emma Dolan (born 21 May 1998) is an English professional boxer who is the first-ever Commonwealth female super-flyweight champion and the inaugural British title holder in the same weight division.

Biography

Dolan took up boxing aged 9.[3] Before turning professional she boxed out of Lowestoft Amateur Boxing Club and, representing England, won the British women's under 54kg youth championship in May 2016 with victory over Scotland's Vicky Glover in Cardiff.[4]

Dolan started her pro career with a bang by stopping Nicole Goldsmith-Ryan just 53 seconds into her debut fight in Norwich on 17 September 2021.[5]

Having amassed a record of four wins and no defeats, Dolan uprooted from her home in Norwich, Norfolk, and moved to Newark, Nottinghamshire, in autumn 2022 after signing a three-year contract to be trained and managed by Carl Greaves.[6]

In her first fight after the switch she became the inaugural Commonwealth female super-flyweight champion by beating Halima Vunjabei from Tanzania at Newark Showground on 25 March 2023.[7] [8]

Dolan made a successful first defence of her title on 6 October 2023, defeating Nicola Hopewell by unanimous decision at Park Community Arena in Sheffield.[9] [10]

She defended her title, and won for the inaugural British female super-flyweight championship, against Shannon Ryan at Resorts World Arena in Birmingham on 22 June 2024, winning by split decision in a contest that saw her knock her opponent to the canvas during round two. One ringside judge scored the fight 95–94 for Ryan with the other two favouring Dolan 96–94 and 96–93 respectively.[11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
7Win7–0Shannon RyanSD10 (10)22 June 2024
6Win6–0Nicola HopewellUD10 (10)6 October 2023
5Win5–0Halima VunjabeiUD10 (10)25 March 2023
4Win4–0Jamillette Janitza VallejosPTS6 (6)15 July 2022
3Win3–0Gemma RueggPTS6 (6)18 December 2021
2Win2–0Klaudia FerencziPTS4 (4)5 November 2021
1Win1–0Nicole Goldsmith-RyanTKO1 (4)17 September 2021

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Emma Dolan. tapology.com. 2024-04-27.
  2. Web site: Boxrec profile of Emma Dolan. boxrec.com. 2024-04-27.
  3. Web site: Undefeated Nottinghamshire boxer prepares for Commonwealth title fight next month. Nottingham Post. 2024-04-27.
  4. Web site: Emma Dolan strikes gold for England at GB Three Nations. Dereham Times. 2024-04-27.
  5. Web site: Dereham boxer Emma has world title ambitions . Dereham Times. 2024-04-27.
  6. Web site: Professional fighter Emma Dolan moves to Newark to train under Carl Greaves and pursue her goals of becoming world champion. Newark Advertiser. 2024-05-13.
  7. Web site: Emma Dolan makes history to win Commonwealth boxing title. Dereham Times. 2024-04-27.
  8. Web site: Emma Dolan is the new Commonwealth super-flyweight champion after defeating Halima Vunhabei for the vacant belt. Newark Advertiser. 2024-06-23.
  9. Web site: Hockering boxer Emma Dolan targets European title shot. BBC Sport. 2024-04-27.
  10. Web site: Emma Dolan defeats Nicola Hopewell in Sheffield to keep her Commonwealth Title Belt infront of Ebanie Bridges and Jonny Nelson in epic boxing fight. Newark Advertiser. 2024-06-23.
  11. Web site: Emma Dolan Becomes First-Ever British Junior Bantamweight Champ. Boxing Scene. 2024-06-22.
  12. Web site: Emma Dolan Edges Shannon Ryan By Split Decision . 3kingsboxing.com. 2024-06-22.
  13. Web site: Shannon Ryan vs Emma Dolan. boxrec.com. 2024-06-22.
  14. Web site: LEWIS CROCKER EDGES CONAH WALKER IN AN INSTANT CLASSIC; EMMA DOLAN OUTPOINTS SHANNON RYAN. The Ring. 2024-06-23.
  15. Web site: Emma Dolan Upsets Shannon Ryan. fightpost.co.uk. 2024-06-23.
  16. Web site: Emma Dolan makes British title breakthrough in a win for the old-fashioned fighters. The Independent. 2024-06-24.
  17. Web site: Trainer Carl Greaves eyes world title fight as Newark boxer Emma Dolan adds British strap to Commonwealth belt with defeat over Watford's Shannon Ryan in Birmingham. Newark Advertiser. 2024-06-26.