Transgender Male Boxer Earns Win In Third Professional Fight

Transgender boxer Patricio Manuel, a biological female, won another victory recently in a unanimous decision.

Manuel, who’s 37 years old, started competing in 2018 and scored a win over Hugo Aguilar at the time.

This most recent victory for the transgender fighter was over Alex Gutierrez in a four-round super featherweight fight.

Manuel posted on Instagram about the result.

"Picked up another win, got some stitches, hung with some of my people, did the thing I love with sacrifices but not compromises… all in all, 10/10," Manuel wrote.

"Thanks to my team and sparring partners for the guidance + help, @heather_mcfeatherr for the weight cut, @goldenboy for the opportunity to compete on a big stage, my opponent for saying yes, and everyone who cheered me on - both in the stands or on the screen.

"Full of gratitude that this is life I have consciously constructed for myself. And that I get to share it with so many great people."

Transgender Athlete Controversy Continues

While this result shows a transgender man and biological female winning a boxing match, the opposite side of this debate continues to express frustration.

One female boxer recently explained that she believed it was “wrong” for transgender athletes to fight women.

A number of female athletes have also recently come out forcefully to maintain competitions along biological lines.

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There’s clearly significant frustration among athletes looking to maintain competitive fairness. While Manuel has won matches, there's clearly resistance among male boxers to fighting a female, considering the lack of available fights.