Patricio Manuel, the first trans boxer to compete professionally: ‘It was self preservation’

He is the first openly transgender boxer to compete professionally, and, despite jeers from those who wanted to see him fail, the first to w... thumbnail 1 summary

He is the first openly transgender boxer to compete professionally, and, despite jeers from those who wanted to see him fail, the first to win

Losing was not an option.

Patricio Manuel entered his first professional boxing match certain he would prevail. It was too terrifying to consider the alternative. For the 33-year-old California athlete, the match was much bigger than his own pro debut and his 16-year-long journey to get there.

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from US news | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2SfhXui

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