Gemma Richardson
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| Born | 4 August 2001 Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | English | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Weight(s) | Light-welterweight, Lightweight | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boxing record[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total fights | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Gemma Paige Richardson (born 4 August 2001) is an English professional boxer. As an amateur she won gold medals at the 2018 Youth World Championships,[2] and the 2018[3] and 2019 European Youth Championships[4] along with a silver medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[5] Richardson missed out on selection for the 2024 Summer Olympics and turned professional in November 2024.[6] She made her pro-debut at De Vere Whites in Bolton on 8 March 2025, defeating Angelika Oles on points in a six-round bout.[7] In her next fight, Richardson scored her first stoppage win in the paid ranks with a fifth round technical knockout success over Tereza Dvorakova at Connexin Live Arena in Hull on 28 June 2025.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Boxing record for Gemma Richardson". BoxRec.
- ^ "Student Gemma is world boxing champion". Gainsborough Standard. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ Vickers, Will (23 May 2018). "Exclusive Interview With Gemma Richardson — Boxing News". Boxing News 24/7. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ "EUBC | EUROPEAN BOXING CONFEDERATION – EUBC | EUROPEAN BOXING CONFEDERATION" (PDF). www.eubcboxing.org. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ "Profile of Gemma Richardson". teamengland.org. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Gemma Richardson: "2024 has been the worst year of my life. My dream got stolen. They stole my dream."". Fight Post. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ^ "Gemma Richardson Makes a Successful Professional Debut". Fight Post. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ "Gemma Richardson Stops Tereza Dvorakova In Hull". Fight Post. Retrieved 29 June 2025.