Transgender boxer, Patricio Manuel has begun his professional boxing career with a win at the high-profile Golden Boy Fight Night at Fantasy Springs, California.
32-year-old Patricio, who was formerly known as Patricia, has made history as the first transgender boxer to win a professional contest in the United States, after defeating Hugo Aguilar.
Manuel who started his transition in 2014, started competing in Men’s boxing divisions after fully completing his augmentation surgery in 2015.
Despite Manuel’s win, the boxer was met with some boos from the crowd, “I hear some fans aren’t happy. It’s okay, I’ll be back. I’ll make you happy then,” said Manuel after the contest.
“I’ve got some naysayers out there that I need to prove that I deserve to be here. I’m not in here just for one show in one fight. This is something I love. I’m not done with this sport and I will be back.”
“It’s a funny thing when just living your truth becomes historic.”
“Everyone who has been along for this journey over the past six years, really. Thank you so much, I couldn’t be here without you. I really needed that support to help push me to this point,” Manuel added.
“There’s a lot of people behind my corner, my coaches, my beautiful partner, my family and friends and fans. There are so many people who wanted me to be here and I’m so glad I was able to perform for them.”
Last Updated on Dec 13, 2018
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