# Sandy Ryan

Sandy Ryan (born 16 September 1993) is an English professional boxer who is a former WBO female welterweight title holder.

## Amateur 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.

## Professional 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 March 23, 2024 in Sheffield, England, Ryan defeated Terri Harper via fourth-round RTD 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 September 27, 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.

## Professional boxing record

| 10 fights | 7 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 2 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 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 House | 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.