Transgender boxer knocked out in 21 seconds but releases defiant statement

[Jessica_Rose]

Transgender boxer knocked out in 21 seconds but releases defiant statement

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/boxing/transgender-boxer-knocked-out-in-21-seconds-but-releases-defiant-statement/ar-BB1lsmXX?ocid=windirect&cvid=bc13be047e0b432fb927a5d794bf3895&ei=67

Story by Jack McEachen (11 April 2024)

Transgender boxer Patricio Manuel has released a statement confirming that he will continue boxing, despite suffering the first loss of his professional career. Manuel was a five-time US Women's amateur champion before undergoing gender reassignment surgery nearly a decade ago and suffered a surprise defeat to Joshua Brian Reyes.

Manuel had become the first transgender man to box professionally in 2018 and had been unbeaten at 3-0 before taking on Reyes at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California. Reyes had won four of his six previous fights and was considered the underdog, but stunned Manuel by knocking him out in just 21 seconds.

Though plans remain to continue boxing professionally despite the loss, Manuel has openly discussed the joy he gets from competing since undergoing gender reassignment surgery in 2015.

"One of the most gender-affirming things I think I've experienced is the affirmation as I walk in the gym," he told Outsports in 2022. "I spend most of my time not being a trans man, but just being a man. There's not a moment now when I'm in a gym where I ever do not feel just being a man, it's not even about being cis or trans, but just being a man in that space. I take a lot of pride in that."

[LoriDee]

"I spend most of my time not being a trans man, but just being a man. There's not a moment now when I'm in a gym where I ever do not feel just being a man, it's not even about being cis or trans, but just being a man in that space. I take a lot of pride in that."

THIS.

This is how I feel about being a woman. Many do not see me that way, but that is not important.
Gender is all about how you see yourself. How others see you is irrelevant.

Now if I can just convince my dysphoria that this is true... 
 

[imallie]

Headline from Fox News:

"Trans Boxers Have Unfair Advantage: Get Knocked Out Faster Thank Non-Trans Boxers"

(Sad that I have to say this... but the above is just a joke...  )

[BlueJaye]

Pat Manuel is a personal friend of mine. He has been a big source of encouragement for me in my own fight against USA Boxing's draconian transgender athlete policy. I just spoke with him two days ago. He is in good spirits and not deterred one bit by the loss. Wins and losses happen in this sport, and even the best encounter a loss at some point in their career.

[LoriDee]

Just a guy doing guy things.

I love it. He has a great attitude.

[tgirlamg]

THIS.

This is how I feel about being a woman. Many do not see me that way, but that is not important.
Gender is all about how you see yourself. How others see you is irrelevant.

Now if I can just convince my dysphoria that this is true... 
 

☝️😀... The secret of life right there!

"Whoever denies me it shall not trouble me,
Whoever accepts me he or she shall be blessed and shall bless me."

WW

Onward!!!

A 😀💕🌻