Patricio Manuel

Patricio "Pat" Manuel (born July 22, 1985) is an American professional boxer. In 2018, he became the first transgender boxer in the history of the United States to have a professional fight.[2][3] Manuel is a five-time USA female national amateur boxing champion. He fought his last fight as a woman in 2012 against Tiara Brown. His next bout was after he transitioned, where he took on Adan Ochoa in 2016, and won by unanimous decision. Manuel went on to make his professional debut in December 2018.[4]

Patricio Manuel
Statistics
Nickname(s)Cacahuate
Weight(s)Super featherweight
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
BornPatricia Manuel[1]
(1985-07-22) July 22, 1985
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights1
Wins1
Wins by KO0
Losses0

Career

He made his professional debut on a Golden Boy Promotions event on December 8, 2018 in Indio, California, scoring a four-round unanimous decision victory over Hugo Aguilar, with all three judges scoring the bout 39–37.[5] Aguilar only knew of Manuel's transition two days prior to the bout. He stated "For me it's very respectable... It doesn't change anything for me. In the ring he wants to win and I want to win too."[6]

In May 2019, Manuel was a keynote speaker at the launch event for the San Francisco 49ers LGBTQ+ and allies fan club, held at Levi's Stadium.[7]

In September 2019, Manuel became the new face of Everlast boxing equipment.[8]

Transition

He identified as a man after being a five-time national amateur champion, as well as competing in the 2012 Women's U.S. Olympic Trials. Manuel was eliminated from those trials after being forced to withdraw due to a shoulder injury. He began his transition with hormone treatments in 2013, and he had top surgery in Salt Lake City in 2014.[9]

Personal life

Manuel's mother, who raised him as a single parent with the help of his grandmother and uncles, is Irish American. His father is African American.[10] He now lives with his girlfriend Amita Swadhin and their pit bull dog, Ginkgo.[11]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
1 fight 1 win 0 losses
By knockout 0 0
By decision 1 0
Draws 0

[12]

No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
1 Win 1–0 Hugo Aguilar UD 4 Dec 8, 2018 Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S.

See also

References
  1. "Pat Manuel poised to blaze trail as transgender amateur, then pro". The Ring. December 3, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  2. "Transgender fighter wins in historic pro debut". NBC News. Reuters. December 10, 2018.
  3. Moye, David (December 10, 2018). "Transgender Boxer Patricio Manuel Wins His First Fight Against Another Man". Huffington Post.
  4. Baxter, Kevin (August 4, 2017). "The first U.S. boxer to fight as a woman, and then as a man". LA Times.
  5. Hohman, Maura (December 10, 2018). "America's First-Ever Transgender Male Professional Boxer, Patricio Manuel, Wins His Debut Fight". Peoples Magazine.
  6. Baxter, Kevin (December 8, 2018). "Transgender male boxer Patricio Manuel makes history with a win in his pro debut". LA Times.
  7. Dorsey, Dustin (May 29, 2019). "49ers launch first official fan club for LGTBQ+ community and supporters". ABC7 News.
  8. Scipioni, Jade (September 27, 2019). "Transgender boxer is now face of iconic boxing brand". NBC News. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
  9. Baxter, Kevin (August 8, 2017). "The first U.S. boxer to fight as a woman, and then as a man". The Denver Post.
  10. Kevin, Baxter (December 7, 2018). "Pat Manuel will make history as the first transgender male to fight professionally in the U.S." LA Times.
  11. Skalij, Wally (August 4, 2017). "This is Who I am". LA Times.
  12. "Patricio Manuel". BoxRec. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
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