Sandy Ryan
English boxer (born 1993)
Sandy Ryan (born 16 September 1993) is an English professional boxer who is a two-weight world champion. She held the WBC female light-welterweight title in 2026 and was WBO female welterweight title holder from April 2023 until September 2024.
01Amateur career
On her senior championship debut in 2014, she won a World Championship silver medal.
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.
In 2019 Ryan was selected to compete at the World Championships in Ulan-Ude, Russia, where she lost by split decision (4:1) to Christina Desmond in the round of 32.
02Professional career
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.
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.
Ryan vs McCaskill
On September 23, 2023 at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida, Ryan faced Jessica McCaskill in the welterweight championship unification. The fight ended in a split draw.
Ryan vs Harper
On 23 March 2024 in Sheffield, England, Ryan defeated Terri Harper via fourth-round retirement and retained her WBO welterweight title.
Ryan vs Mayer
Ryan was scheduled to defend her WBO welterweight title against Mikaela Mayer in New York on 27 September 2024. She lost the fight by majority decision. On the day of the fight, while leaving to the event, she was hit by a tin of paint at her hotel. 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.
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.
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.
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.
Ryan vacated the title in June 2026 without making any defences after announcing she was pregnant with the WBC designating her champion in recess.
03Professional boxing record
| 13 fights | 9 wins | 3 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 3 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
04Honours
She was awarded the Freedom of the City of Derby on 25 March 2024.
Sources and credits
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