Kayla Allen taught herself boxing via YouTube videos in her garden during pandemic lockdown. The 18-year-old transitioned from football ambitions to boxing, studying Mayweather and Mike Tyson before joining a local gym. Within eight months, she joined the GB squad and won Sweden's Golden Girl tournament.
Now Zuffa Boxing's first female signing, Allen will fight on Sky Sports November 7. "It's always been exciting, it's never been boring. So for me it's not about being someone else, it's about being myself, and the best Kayla beats anybody on the night," she said. Allen credits her coaches, the GB system, and her own mindset: "I've always believed in myself.
Whenever I first started, no matter what I do I always go: 'I'm going to be the best at this'." Her debut promises "explosive energy" and ferocity in the ring as she creates her own legacy for female boxing.
Source: Sky Sports Champions League · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing