| Sandy Ryan | |
| Birth Date: | 16 September 1993 |
| Birth Place: | Derby, England |
| Weight: | |
| Height: | 5 ft 8+1/2 in |
| Style: | Orthodox |
| Total: | 10 |
| Wins: | 7 |
| Ko: | 3 |
| Losses: | 2 |
| Draws: | 1 |
Sandy Ryan (born 16 September 1993)[1] is an English professional boxer who is a former WBO female welterweight title holder.[2]
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]
In 2021 it was confirmed that Ryan has agreed terms to turn professional with Matchroom Sport. 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.[7]
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]
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]
On March 23, 2024 in Sheffield, England, Ryan defeated Terri Harper via fourth-round RTD and retained her WBO welterweight title.[11]
Ryan was scheduled to defend her WBO welterweight title against Mikaela Mayer in New York on September 27, 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]
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Loss | 7–2–1 | Mikaela Mayer | MD | 10 | 27 Sep 2024 | |||
| 9 | Win | 7–1–1 | Terri Harper | RTD | 4 (10), | 23 Mar 2024 | |||
| 8 | Draw | 6–1–1 | Jessica McCaskill | SD | 10 | 23 Sep 2023 | |||
| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Marie Pier House | UD | 10 | 22 Apr 2023 | |||
| 6 | Win | 5–1 | Anahí Ester Sánchez | UD | 10 | 26 Nov 2022 | |||
| 5 | Win | 4–1 | Erica Farias | 10 | 6 Aug 2022 | ||||
| 4 | Loss | 3–1 | Erica Farias | 10 | 12 Mar 2022 | ||||
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Maria Capriolo | 3 (8), | 18 Dec 2021 | ||||
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Aleksandra Vujovic | 4 (6) | 1 Oct 2021 | ||||
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Kirstie Bavington | 6 | 31 Jul 2021 |
She was awarded the Freedom of the City of Derby on 25 March 2024.[16] [17] [18]
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