Draft:Destiny Day-Owens

Destiny Day Owens was born on February 15, 1995, at Sinai Hospital.

She grew up in the Park Heights neighborhood on the northwest side of Baltimore city and attended Frederick Douglass High School. Ultimately , she earned her GED so she could begin her journey as an entrepreneur. Alongside this, she took a warehouse position to support herself and secure her first home, achieving independence from her mother at the age of 16 due to conflicts with her siblings.

Before that Destiny was part of the last graduating class of the infamous William H. Lemmel Middle School before it closed in 2010. Known for her toughness, she earned the nickname "Little Tyson" because of her fighting style in street fights, particularly against boys during her youth. This nickname later evolved into her current ring name, "Lady Tyson."

Although Destiny began her boxing journey later than many of her peers, starting at the age of 19, she quickly made up for lost time by dedicating her twenties to training at the boxing gym. While skillfully balancing her responsibilities as a mother with her boxing career, Destiny became a three-time champion, winning the Golden Gloves as an amateur. She later established herself as a rising professional boxer, creating a legacy built on leadership and resilience.

Destiny now owns a gym in Baltimore where she mentors children and trains amateur boxers for competition. She has created a safe environment aimed at keeping the next generation of kids in Baltimore safe. Through her training programs, she provides them with purpose, discipline, and structure that some may lack at home.

Destiny also trains at the Time 2 Grind Boxing Gym for her fights under the expert guidance of Hall of Fame boxing trainer and father figure, Mack Allison. The team is promoted by Ponytail Promotions.

Major news outlets in Baltimore, including the Baltimore Times, WBAL channel 11, WMAR channel 2, and the Baltimore Sun, have covered her story over the years. She has gone viral several times due to her remarkable journey in the boxing ring.

She is one of six world champions from Baltimore, including Joe Gans, Gervonta Davis, Hasim Rahman, and Vincent Pettway. Destiny is also the great-niece of Hall of Fame baseball player Leon Day, so greatness runs in the family.

Recently, Destiny was honored by Maryland State Senator Cory McCray and the City of Baltimore, receiving recognition as the city’s Female World Champion. This prestigious acknowledgment highlights her achievements in the ring and her growing influence as a role model and leader in the community.

On September 23, 2023, in Santa Marta, Colombia, Destiny moved up two weight classes to win the WIBA Light Middleweight World Title against a veteran contender who had 63 professional fights, while Destiny entered the match with only seven fights to her name. By achieving this title, she became the first woman born in Baltimore, Maryland, to become a World Champion.

On May 17th, 2025, Destiny traveled overseas to take on a formidable opponent, winning her second World Title—the Universal Boxing Federation Welterweight World Title. Once again making history for her family and hometown by becoming a two-time, two-division World Champion.

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