Tysie Gallagher
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | English |
| Born | 27 June 1998[1] |
| Height | 164 cm (5 ft 5 in)[2] |
| Weight | Super-bantamweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 12 |
| Wins | 10 |
| Win by KO | 0 |
| Losses | 2 |
Tysie Gallagher (born 27 June 1998) is an English professional boxer who is the inaugural British female super-bantamweight champion as well as the Commonwealth title holder in the same weight division.
Early life and amateur boxing career
[edit]Gallagher started boxing aged 11 when her mother took her to a class at a community centre.[3][4] As an amateur she won a junior national title and was involved in the Team England set up,[5] although she had less than 30 fights in the unpaid ranks.[3]
Professional boxing career
[edit]Gallagher made her professional debut on 30 October 2021, securing a points victory over Spain's Vanesa Caballero in a six-round contest at Woodside Leisure Centre in Watford.[6][7]
On 30 July 2022, Gallagher fought Nina Hughes for the vacant Commonwealth female super-bantamweight title, losing the bout at the Civic Hall in Grays, Essex, by majority decision. Two ringside judges scored the fight for Hughes 97-93 and 96-94 with the third seeing it as a 95-95 tie.[8][9]
However, the setback proved to be temporary as, after Hughes became WBA female super-bantamweight World champion and vacated the Commonwealth belt, Gallagher beat Lisa Whiteside by unanimous decision to claim the championship at the second attempt in a contest held at York Hall in London on 14 April 2023.[10][11][12]
In her next outing, Gallagher challenged Ségolène Lefebvre for the WBO female super-bantamweight World title losing the bout on 24 November 2023 in Douai, France, by majority decision. One judge scored the fight 95-95 but was overruled by the other two who gave it for Lefebvre 97-93 and 96-94.[13][14][15]
Gallagher became the inaugural British female super-bantamweight champion and retained her Commonwealth title by defeating Stevi Levy via unanimous decision at York Hall in London on 24 May 2024.[16][17][18]
She successfully defended her titles against Tori-Ellis Willetts at Park Community Arena in Sheffield on 27 September 2024, winning by unanimous decision.[19]
Gallagher was scheduled to return to the same venue to face Ebonie Jones on 7 February 2025, but the fight was postponed following the death of her partner's mother in an incident for which a man was charged with murder.[20] He was later convicted and sentenced to a minimum of 25 years in prison.[21] The bout was rescheduled to take place at the Eco-Power Stadium in Doncaster on 23 May 2025, but was cancelled when Jones failed to make the required weight.[22][23]
Exactly a year since her previous fight, Gallagher defended her titles against the previously unbeaten Ellie Hellewell at Park Community Arena in Sheffield on 27 September 2025.[24] She won via unanimous decision.[25][26][27]
Personal life
[edit]Gallagher was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) when she was 11.[4][28] She has a daughter.[3][4]
Professional boxing record
[edit]| 12 fights | 10 wins | 2 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By decision | 10 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Win | 10–2 | Ellie Hellewell | UD | 10 | 27 Sep 2025 | Park Community Arena, Sheffield, England | Retained British and Commonwealth female super-bantamweight titles |
| 11 | Win | 9–2 | Tori-Ellis Willetts | UD | 10 | 27 Sep 2024 | Park Community Arena, Sheffield, England | Retained British and Commonwealth female super-bantamweight titles |
| 10 | Win | 8–2 | Stevi Levy | UD | 10 | 24 May 2024 | York Hall, London, England | Retained Commonwealth female super-bantamweight title; Won inaugural British female super-bantamweight title |
| 9 | Win | 7–2 | Jamillette Janitza Vallejos | PTS | 8 | 9 Mar 2024 | York Hall, London, England | |
| 8 | Loss | 6–2 | Ségolène Lefebvre | MD | 10 | 24 Nov 2023 | Hippodrome Municipal, Douai, France | For WBO female super-bantamweight title |
| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Lisa Whiteside | UD | 10 | 14 Apr 2023 | York Hall, London, England | Won vacant Commonwealth female super-bantamweight title |
| 6 | Win | 5–1 | Wendellin Cruz | PTS | 6 | 12 Dec 2022 | York Hall, London, England | |
| 5 | Loss | 4–1 | Nina Hughes | MD | 10 | 30 Jul 2022 | Civic Hall, Grays, England | For vacant Commonwealth female super-bantamweight title |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Jamillette Janitza Vallejos | PTS | 6 | 21 May 2022 | Woodside Leisure Centre, Watford, England | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Klaudia Ferenczi | PTS | 6 | 26 Feb 2022 | Woodside Leisure Centre, Watford, England | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Gemma Ruegg | PTS | 6 | 26 Nov 2021 | Double Tree Hilton Hotel, Sheffield, England | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Vanesa Caballero | PTS | 6 | 30 Oct 2021 | Woodside Leisure Centre, Watford, England |
References
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- ^ a b "Boxrec profile of Tysie Gallagher". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ a b c "Tysie Gallagher: "I want to be remembered as the undisputed World Champion". Fight Post. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ a b c "'ADHD helps massively with boxing' - super-bantamweight Gallagher". BBC Sport. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "Hard work is paying off for young Tysie". Luton Today. 22 May 2016. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ "Titan Tysie writes her name in Luton boxing history with a first pro victory". Luton Today. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ "Tysie Gallagher vs Vanesa Caballero". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Hughes collects Commonwealth strap with majority decision victory against Gallagher". britishboxers.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ "Luton boxer Tysie Gallagher suffers controversial Commonwealth defeat". Luton Today. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ "Boxer Tysie Gallagher creates history for Luton by winning Commonwealth title at York Hall". Luton Today. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ "Tysie Gallagher: Watch the moment Luton's first female pro boxer became a champion". The Lutonian. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Preston boxer Lisa Whiteside to assess future after dreams of becoming a world champion were dealt a severe blow by defeat to Tysie Gallagher". Lancashire Evening Post. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Ségolène Lefebvre hungry to become a unified champion in 2024". 3kingsboxing.com. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ "Title Fights From Around the World". bigfightweekend.com. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Ségolène Lefebvre reste championne du monde". ffboxe.com (in French). 25 November 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ "Tysie Gallagher tipped for world title after making history to claim British crown". The Lutonian. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ "Luton's Tysie Gallagher writes her name into British boxing history with title win". Luton Today. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "The Past Week in Action 27 May 2024". philboxing.com. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Willetts disappoints on big TV title debut". Fight City. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ "Gallagher fight put back after death of partner's mother". BBC Sport. 27 January 2025. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ "Man jailed for murdering ex-partner's mother". BBC News. 5 September 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ^ "Gallagher return cancelled as Jones misses weight". BBC Sport. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Luton boxer Gallagher left gutted as title defence hit by 'disgraceful' late call-off". Luton Today. 26 May 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Boxer dedicates fight to murdered mother-in-law". BBC Sport. 25 September 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ^ "Tysie Gallagher retains British title against Ellie Hellewell". Boxing News Online. 27 September 2025. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ "Gallagher retains titles with unanimous points win". BBC Sport. 27 September 2025. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ "World-Class: Tysie Gallagher Outpoints Ellie Hellewell In Sheffield". Fight Post. 27 September 2025. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ "Tysie Gallagher thinks women's boxing isn't pushed enough". Boxing News Online. 6 August 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.