Transgender boxer Patricio Manuel remains defiant after suffering a knockout loss in just 21 seconds. Manuel, who transitioned from female to male, had previously been a successful amateur boxer and had won three fights as a professional. Despite the setback, Manuel is determined to continue in the sport.
Transgender boxer Patricio Manuel is defiant despite suffering a knockout blow only 21 seconds into a bout in Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California.
As a male boxer, Manuel has won three fights in a row, but that streak ended on April 4 when opponent Joshua Brian Reyes stepped into the ring and decked Manuel in just 21 seconds. Patricio Manuel the 1st pro transgender is now 3-1 after their 1st loss last week via a KO by Joshua Reyes.“I trained my a** off, had great sparring, cut no corners. But sometimes s*** doesn’t go your way.
“The most important part is I am healthy. I am deeply disappointed, and to be honest, my ego is bruised.”“But I refuse to bow my head in shame. I’ve never been one to play it safe, and sometimes that means I fail. And life has taught me over and over again that failure will not break me,” the boxer insisted.Manuel is the only boxer born female to compete professionally in the male category.
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