Michelle Sutcliffe

Who is Michelle Sutcliffe?

Michelle Sutcliffe is a female boxer from England who also practices the martial arts sport of Muay Thai, where she is undefeated in nine fights, with three wins by knockout.

Sutcliffe and Germany's Regina Halmich have helped to increase the popularity of women's boxing in Europe. Sutcliffe is one of the most famous female fighters to come from England. She is a native of the Leeds area.

Her professional boxing career began on 2 November 1996 with her first world title try, as she went right away and challenged Halmich for the WIBF's world Flyweight title, losing by a second round knockout. She did not know what was coming towards her. She had never fought competition on this level.

Sutcliffe met Para Draine on her second bout, 24 June of 1998, losing by knockout in round five, at Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Her first win came against Diane Berry on 28 June of that year, when she defeated Berry by decision in five rounds back home in England.

On 12 February 1999, she lost to Sengul Ozokcu by a six round decision in Denmark.