7 Facts That Make Jessica McCaskill A Champion In and Out Of The Ring

Often times in sport and life men and women alike develop and bloom later in life.

Female boxing champion Jessica McCaskill falls into that cateogry.

While some have suggested there’s not enough depth in women’s boxing to get it going again in 2021, numbers respectfully suggest otherwise.

It is on life support but McCaskill can be one of the boxers to help get it going again even during these times.

The people at DAZN Twitter (hat tip) have put together some information that speaks for itself when it comes to this inspiring 36-year-old female boxer from Chicago:

– Overcame homelessness as a youth
– Didn’t turn pro until the age of 30
– Lost her 2nd pro fight
– Lost her 1st world title fight
– Jumped up two weight classes
– Became 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙥𝙪𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙤𝙣

Never quit on yourself 👊 @jaydi_mac pic.twitter.com/tCUYQkTSlB

— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) March 5, 2021

A two-weight world champion it should also be noted for number seven.

Here she is in action against one of the sport’s greatest ever female boxers Cecilia Brækhus:

(Hat tip DAZN YouTube)

(Photo credit: DAZN Twitter/Jessica McCaskill)

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