| Savannah Marshall Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 11.5 in |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Date of Birth | May 19, 1991 |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Eye Color | Blue |
Savannah Marshall is a British professional boxer known for winning the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championship in 2012 and a gold medal in the women’s middleweight division at the Commonwealth Games in 2014. She has a mild fan base on social media with more than 10k followers on Instagram.
Born Name
Savannah Marshall
Nick Name
Silent Assassin
Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
Hartlepool, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Residence
Hartlepool, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Education
Savannah Marshall went to the English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College in her hometown of Hartlepool. She completed her school education from the same institute with 12 GCSEs.
She later got enrolled at the Hartlepool College to graduate with a BTEC National Diploma in Sports.
Occupation
Professional Boxer
Family
- Father – Donny Marshall (Retired Professional Basketball Player)
- Mother – Kelly Marshall
Manager
Savannah Marshall is represented by –
- Mayweather Promotions
- Affiliation Management
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 11.5 in or 181.5 cm
Weight
75 kg or 165 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Athletic body
- High cheekbones
- Blue eyes
Best Known For
- Having won the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championship in 2012.
- Having won the gold medal in the women’s middleweight division at the Commonwealth Games in 2014.
First Professional Boxing Match
In August 2017, Savannah made her professional boxing debut in a bout against Sydney LeBlanc, which she won by a unanimous decision. The boxing match was held at the event which was headlined by Floyd Mayweather Jr’s match against Conor McGregor.
First TV Show
In 2014, Savannah Marshall made her first TV show appearance in an interview in the sports TV series, Saturday Sportsday.
Personal Trainer
Savannah Marshall relies on her disciplined and grueling boxing regime to keep herself in the top shape. Apart from the regular boxing workouts, her training regime is filled with sparring sessions and shadow boxing sessions.
To improve her explosive strength and endurance, she has also added functional training to her workout regime. The functional training involves some unconventional exercises such as flipping tires and dragging heavy sleds. She has also given altitude training a try to improve her endurance and stamina before her major tournaments.
Savannah Marshall Facts
- She started her boxing training at the age of 12 after having decided to join the local Hartlepool Headland club with her friends in a bid to work on her fitness.
- In May 2017, Floyd Mayweather announced in a press conference that he had signed Savannah on her first professional contract with his Las Vegas-based promotion.
- She has been called “Silent Assassin” because of her shy and introverted nature, and her aggressive boxing style.
- Before she got into boxing, she was pretty fond of playing soccer. However, she played it just for fun and didn’t have any sporty ambitions.
- In 2006, at the age of 15, she made her international debut and within 2 years, she had become Junior ABA Champion.
- After the 2012 World Championships, she was diagnosed with a torn tendon in her hand due to which she had constant swelling in one of her hands during the tournament. She had to take injections to go through her bouts.
- Before the 2016 Rio Olympics, she was awarded the Sky Academy Sports Scholarship, which was awarded to 12 exciting young British athletes to help them achieve their goals at the Olympics.
- When she won 2012 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championship in China, she became the first female champion from Great Britain.
- She holds the distinction of being the only boxer to have overcome American boxer, Claressa Shields, at the 2012 London Olympics.
- She has got a tattoo on the left side of her torso to celebrate her success at the 2016 Rio games.
- Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Featured Image by Savannah Marshall / Instagram
