Archive · 31 May 2025
Boxer Avril Mathie Retires, Citing Body's Limits
Avril Mathie, a boxer, is done with boxing after 13 years.
She said she loves boxing but her body was too hurt to keep going.
She had a fight planned but had to pull out due to injuries.
She also had her breast implants removed after 18 years.
Mathie said she wants to try new things.
She's grateful for boxing but is excited to explore new opportunities.
Another boxer, Ebanie Bridges, reacted by saying Mathie would always be one that got away.
Avril Mathie, an Australian boxer, has retired from professional boxing after 13 years.
Mathie's boxing record includes eight wins, one loss, and one draw.
She was set to fight Ebanie Bridges in 2023 but withdrew due to injury and later had breast implants removed.
Mathie cited physical and emotional challenges, including undisclosed injuries, as reasons for retirement.
She expressed a desire to explore opportunities beyond boxing and is grateful for the sport's impact.
- Who
- Avril Mathie, an Australian professional boxer.
- What
- Mathie announced her retirement from professional boxing.
- When
- Recently after a 13-year career.
- Where
- Not explicitly stated.
- Why
- Mathie retired due to physical and emotional challenges, including injuries and a desire for new opportunities.
External Perspective
Mathie's Perspective
Relationship with Boxing
External Perspective
Boxing no longer met her needs
Mathie's Perspective
Saw boxing as “the love of her life,” but her body could no longer handle it and it was time to move on to new ventures.
- Avril Mathie's Boxing Record
- 8 wins, 1 loss, 1 draw
- Boxing Career Length
- 13 years
- Mathie's Nationality
- Australia
- Fighter Originally Scheduled to Fight
- Ebanie Bridges
- Main Reasons for Retirement
- Undisclosed injuries and a serious motorbike accident
- Additional Personal Decision
- Removed breast implants after 18 years