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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.[7] 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.[8]
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.[9]
On September 23, 2023 at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida, Ryan faced Jessica McCaskill in the welterweight championship unification.[10] The fight ended in a split draw.[11]
On 23 March 2024 in Sheffield, England, Ryan defeated Terri Harper via fourth-round RTD and retained her WBO welterweight title.[12]
Ryan was scheduled to defend her WBO welterweight title against Mikaela Mayer in New York on 27 September 2024.[13] She lost the fight by majority decision.[14] On the day of the fight, while leaving to the event, she was hit by a tin of paint at her hotel.[15] 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.[16]
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.[17][18][19]
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.[20]
| 12 fights | 8 wins | 3 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 3 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
She was awarded the Freedom of the City of Derby on 25 March 2024.[21][22][23]
