Jessica Barry
Banshee Barry | |||
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| Statistics | |||
| Weight class | super featherweight | ||
| Weight(s) | 9.1 st (127 lb; 58 kg) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) | ||
| Boxing record | |||
| Total fights | 7 | ||
| Wins | 6 | ||
| Losses | 1 | ||
Medal record
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Jessica Barry (born 14 June 1994)[1] is a professional super featherweight boxer known as "the Celtic Banshee" or "Banshee Barry".[2][3]
Career
[edit]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 previously boxed out of Fitzpatrick's gym in Leamington Spa and was trained by Derek Fitzpatrick.[5] She currently boxes out of Birmingham’s Eastside gym.[6]
In 2024 she won the Midlands Area super-featherweight title against Beccy Ferguson in six rounds.[7]
She has Irish heritage and has represented Ireland at boxing events.[3][8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jess Barry ("'Banshee'") | Boxer Page". Tapology. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "Jessica Barry". BoxRec. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Descendant of Cork's Katty Barry to compete at boxing event in England". Echo Live. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Hastings, Dexter (16 March 2023). "Jessica Barry Female Prospect". Birmingham Boxing Column. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ a b Lockley, Mike. "Barry looking to get back on winning trail". Fight City. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Lockley, Mike (27 May 2024). "Banshee Barry bids to take her first belt". Fight City. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ Lockley, Mike (9 June 2024). "Barry blazes her way to six round title win". Fight City. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ Lockley, Mike (16 September 2024). "Banshee Barry: I'd love Celtic title fight". Fight City. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
External links
[edit]- Interview with BoxingMediaHub - via YouTube.