Lauryn Eagle
Lauryn Eagle | |
|---|---|
 Eagle in July 2012 | |
| Born | 11 December 1987 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Lightweight Super featherweight |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 10[1] |
| Wins | 6 |
| Wins by KO | 3 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Lauryn Eagle (born 11 December 1987) is an Australian professional boxer and water skiing champion.[2] She was on The Celebrity Apprentice Australia[3] and is a former Miss Teen International 2004.
Water skiing
Coming from a water skiing family, her father Peter won the Australian title eleven times and sister Sarah placed second at the 2007 World Championships. She first learnt to ski at the age of four and started racing when she was nine years old. In 2003, she placed second in the Junior Division and at the next World Championships in 2005 she won the women’s division title in the F2 class. In 2006, she won the Australian Speed Championships (U/19) and the Australian Marathon Champs (U/19). She then finished third at the 2007 World Championship in May in the Formula 1 Division.[4] She retired from racing after her father's death in 2008.[5]
Professional boxing career
Turning professional in 2010, she went 2-0-1 with 1 knockout that year and in 2011 she would suffer two split decision losses.
On 13 July 2012, she defeated Kiangsak Sithsaithong (then 9-0-0 4KO) by a 5th round TKO to win the WBF women's super featherweight title, improving her record to 3-2-1 2 knockouts.[6]
The match was widely criticised within the boxing media. Commentators pointed out that Eagle had not fought more than 6 rounds in her career, and had not won a fight since 2010.[7] It was also noted that Sithsaithong's record was almost entirely against debut fighters[8] in Thai villages.[9]
In September 2012, she did a promotional fight against Fox FM radio joc Matt Tilley in a 'Champ vs Chump' promotion. [10] Eagle won the three round fight by a TKO in the third round. [11] Two days later Eagle fought New Zealand's Nicki Bigwood winning in a unanimous decision in a six round bout on as an undercard to former rugby league player Solomon Haumono's fight. [12]
Modelling/Acting
She also has a keen interest in modelling. In 2005, she competed in Miss Teen Australia in Darwin and won the title along with Miss Congeniality. She then went to Costa Rica in Central America and competed in Miss Teen International and made a clean sweep, winning Miss Teen International, along with Most Photogenic, Miss Congeniality and Best Silhouette.
In 2006, she won the FHM Lara Croft Challenge involved physical challenges of shooting, running, ropes, ladders, 4-wheel driving and swimming.
She starred in the second season of the Celebrity Apprentice Australia where she lasted until the final episode where she finished fourth.
In the August edition of MAXIM magazine, Lauryn featured on the front cover and a photo shoot.[13]
References
- ^ "Lauryn Eagle - Boxer". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ^ "Lauryn Eagle | Lauryn Eagle sizzles for Maxim | thetelegraph.com.au". Dailytelegraph.com.au. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ^ "Lauryn Eagle on the behaviour and ego of Celebrity Apprentice co-contestant Tania Zaetta | Entertainment News Queensland". The Courier-Mail. 2 May 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ^ List of World Champion Water Skiers
- ^ "Eagle won't race again". Daily Telegraph. 16 March 2008.
- ^ "Lauryn Eagle lands a women's world title". Herald Sun. 13 July 2012.
- ^ "Lauryn Eagle to fight for world title as boxing's celebrity culture continues". The Roar. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ^ Title fight not what it seems for boxing stunner Lauryn Eagle
- ^ Adam Auld (13 July 2012). "Susie Ramadan & Lauryn Eagle win titles over Thai opponents". Aus-Boxing. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ^ http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/eagle-eyes-her-opponent/story-fnbk7kwa-1226427524545 Eagle eyes her opponent. Herald Sun 17 July 2012.
- ^ http://www.fox.com.au/shows/mattandjo/features/champ-vs-chump-2?selectedImage=23 Champ vs Chump II. Fox Fm webpage September 2012
- ^ http://www.aus-boxing.com/2012/09/07/solomon-haumono-vs-franklin-egobi-live-results-blog/ Aus Boxing - September, 2012
- ^ "Lauryn Eagles lingerie front cover for maxim magazine". Triplem.com.au. 18 July 2012.