Emma Dolan
Emma Dolan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 May 1998[2] |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super-flyweight |
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 7 |
| Wins | 7 |
| Wins by KO | 1 |
Emma Dolan (born 21 May 1998) is an English professional boxer who is the first-ever Commonwealth female super-flyweight champion and the inaugural British title holder in the same weight division.
Biography
[edit]Dolan took up boxing aged 9.[3] Before turning professional she boxed out of Lowestoft Amateur Boxing Club and, representing England, won the British women's under 54 kg youth championship in May 2016 with victory over Scotland's Vicky Glover in Cardiff.[4]
Dolan started her pro career with a bang by stopping Nicole Goldsmith-Ryan just 53 seconds into her debut fight in Norwich on 17 September 2021.[5]
Having amassed a record of four wins and no defeats, Dolan uprooted from her home in Norwich, Norfolk, and moved to Newark, Nottinghamshire, in autumn 2022 after signing a three-year contract to be trained and managed by Carl Greaves.[6]
In her first fight after the switch she became the inaugural Commonwealth female super-flyweight champion by beating Halima Vunjabei from Tanzania at Newark Showground on 25 March 2023.[7][8]
Dolan made a successful first defence of her title on 6 October 2023, defeating Nicola Hopewell by unanimous decision at Park Community Arena in Sheffield.[9][10]
She defended her title, and won for the inaugural British female super-flyweight championship, against Shannon Ryan at Resorts World Arena in Birmingham on 22 June 2024, winning by split decision in a contest that saw her knock her opponent to the canvas during round two. One ringside judge scored the fight 95–94 for Ryan with the other two favouring Dolan 96–94 and 96–93 respectively.[11][12][13][14][15][16][17]
Professional boxing record
[edit]| 7 fights | 7 wins | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Shannon Ryan | SD | 10 (10) | 22 June 2024 | Resorts World Arena, Birmingham, England | Retained Commonwealth female super-flyweight title and won inaugural British female super-flyweight title |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Nicola Hopewell | UD | 10 (10) | 6 October 2023 | Park Community Arena, Sheffield, England | Retained Commonwealth female super-flyweight title |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Halima Vunjabei | UD | 10 (10) | 25 March 2023 | Newark Showground, Newark, England | Won the vacant Commonwealth female super-flyweight title |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Jamillette Janitza Vallejos | PTS | 6 (6) | 15 July 2022 | Holiday Inn, Norwich Airport, Norwich, England | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Gemma Ruegg | PTS | 6 (6) | 18 December 2021 | Norfolk Showground, Norwich, England | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Klaudia Ferenczi | PTS | 4 (4) | 5 November 2021 | Holiday Inn, Norwich Airport, Norwich, England | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Nicole Goldsmith-Ryan | TKO | 1 (4) | 17 September 2021 | The Halls, Norwich, England |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Boxrec profile of Emma Dolan". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Emma Dolan". tapology.com. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Undefeated Nottinghamshire boxer prepares for Commonwealth title fight next month". Nottingham Post. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Emma Dolan strikes gold for England at GB Three Nations". Dereham Times. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Dereham boxer Emma has world title ambitions". Dereham Times. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Professional fighter Emma Dolan moves to Newark to train under Carl Greaves and pursue her goals of becoming world champion". Newark Advertiser. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "Emma Dolan makes history to win Commonwealth boxing title". Dereham Times. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Emma Dolan is the new Commonwealth super-flyweight champion after defeating Halima Vunhabei for the vacant belt". Newark Advertiser. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "Hockering boxer Emma Dolan targets European title shot". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Emma Dolan defeats Nicola Hopewell in Sheffield to keep her Commonwealth Title Belt infront of Ebanie Bridges and Jonny Nelson in epic boxing fight". Newark Advertiser. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "Emma Dolan Becomes First-Ever British Junior Bantamweight Champ". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ "Emma Dolan Edges Shannon Ryan By Split Decision". 3kingsboxing.com. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ "Shannon Ryan vs Emma Dolan". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ "LEWIS CROCKER EDGES CONAH WALKER IN AN INSTANT CLASSIC; EMMA DOLAN OUTPOINTS SHANNON RYAN". The Ring. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "Emma Dolan Upsets Shannon Ryan". fightpost.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-06-23.
- ^ "Emma Dolan makes British title breakthrough in a win for the old-fashioned fighters". The Independent. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Trainer Carl Greaves eyes world title fight as Newark boxer Emma Dolan adds British strap to Commonwealth belt with defeat over Watford's Shannon Ryan in Birmingham". Newark Advertiser. Retrieved 2024-06-26.