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Jessica Barry

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Jessica Barry
Statistics
Weight classsuper featherweight
Weight(s)9.1 st (127 lb; 58 kg)
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Boxing record
Total fights6

Jessica Barry (born 14 June 1994)[1] is a professional super featherweight boxer known as "the Celtic Banshee" or "Banshee Barry".[2][3]

Career

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Barry was born in Warwick, Warwickshire in 1994. She had a successful amateur boxing career with Christ the King ABC in Coventry, winning 18 of 19 fights, before turning professional in 2022.[4] Whilst studying computer science at Coventry University she won the Universities Elite Cup.[5]

Barry currently boxes out of Fitzpatrick's gym in Leamington Spa and is trained by Derek Fitzpatrick.[5]

She has Irish heritage and has represented Ireland at boxing events.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Jess Barry ("'Banshee'") | Boxer Page". Tapology. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Jessica Barry". BoxRec. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Descendant of Cork's Katty Barry to compete at boxing event in England". Echo Live. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  4. ^ Hastings, Dexter (16 March 2023). "Jessica Barry Female Prospect". Bbcolumn. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Barry looking to get back on winning trail". Fight City. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
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