Talk:Jennifer McCartney

Jennifer McCartney is me. I became a professional boxer in September of 1996. During 1996, women boxers had just claimed their right to be considered professional atheletes. New to this sport, I was thrown into the lime light by promoters that wanted to capitalize on the sudden burst of people that where drawn to watch this woman vs woman sport. I fought my first fights in Kansas City and the surrounding towns, all to my dismay, it wasn't getting serious attention. In 1998 I moved to San Diego, where I met the trainer that would teach me what boxing was all about. Emilio became my Guru and my partner. He made sure I was trained with other pro boxers. He believed in me. He made my boxing trip worth it!