Boxing Youth World Champion Katelynn Phelan's COMEBACK Story

Katelynn Phelan joins Jess Gardiner on the latest episode of the Her Sport Show to delve into the moments that have shaped her inspiring journey. At 19, Katelynn became Ireland’s youngest female professional boxer and claimed the WIBA, WBF and WBC Youth World Champion titles. At the height of her success, Katelynn made the brave decision to step away from boxing to prioritise her mental health and is now gearing up for a comeback to remind the world of her potential.
0:00 Intro
1:02 Meet Katelynn Phelan
2:27 When did Katelynn Phelan start #boxing?
7:31 Who is the Smiling Assassin?
8:33 Overcoming #bullying
10:23 Katelynn Phelan's pro debut fight
11:34 Why did Katelynn decide to become a #proboxer ?
13:17 WIBA, WBF and WBC Youth World Champion
16:53 Deciding to give up sport to prioritise #mentalhealth
20:43 Tools to help get back into boxing
28:00 Katelynn Phelan gearing up for a comeback
30:32 Women's boxing scene in #ireland
32:46 Words of advice
34:13 Mellow Coffee Bar and Bistro
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[@boxingbants939]

Really enjoyed this. You can see the time has done you the world of good Katelyn

[@iangau10]

You can see the contentment - huge future ahead of you, champ