Åsa Sandell


Åsa Maria Sandell is a Swedish journalist and professional female super middleweight boxer.

Early life

Sandell was born in Hovsta in Örebro County, and has a university degree in journalism and literature.

Career

She was European champion in 2000 and has been Swedish champion a few times. She met Laila Ali on December 17, 2005 in the Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, but the judges controversially decided that she had lost on points after five rounds.

Personal life

As of 2004, she lives in Malmö and works as editor at the Culture section at the newspaper Helsingborgs Dagblad, based in nearby Helsingborg.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
11Draw6–3–2 Teresa PerozziPTS62007-09-15 Löfbergs Arena, Karlstad, SwedenRetained World Boxing Empire Middleweight title.
For vacant WBC International Middleweight title.
10Win6–3–1 Dakota Stone62007-03-31 Lisebergshallen, Gothenburg, SwedenWon World Boxing Empire Middleweight title.
9Win5–3–1 Tiffany Carter4 2007-01-27 Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden
8Win4–3–1 Cimberly HarrisUD62006-10-19 Plattduetsche Restaurant, Franklin Square, New York, USA
7Loss3–3–1 Ijeoma EgbunineTKO2, 1:582006-06-17 LJVM Coliseum, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
6Loss3–2–1 Laila AliTKO5, 1:512005-12-17 Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Germany
5Loss3–1–1 Laura Ramsey62005-10-08 Harrah's Laughlin, Laughlin, Nevada, USA
4Win3–0–1 Donna LogueTKO2, 2:002005-06-18 Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
3Draw2–0–1 Yolanda Swindell62005-03-26 Harrah's Laughlin, Laughlin, Nevada, USA
2Win2–0 Bose Ijoala42005-01-29 Silverton Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
1Win1–0 Tabitha Rosario3 2004-05-30 DC Tunnel, Washington, D.C., USAProfessional debut.