Gina "Boom Boom" Guidi (born May 19, 1962) is a

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native and resident of

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, a professional female

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, and a three-time champion of the world. Guidi began boxing with her brothers at the local police athletic league as a teen, and has been boxing for more than 25 years. With an undefeated amateur record of 12-0 with nine

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s (KOs), she went professional in 1994. Guidi regularly donates time and money to non-profit organizations, including

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prevention and AIDS research programs. Guidi is

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and has publicly supported various

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causes, ''

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'' noted her as "one of the few visible out lesbian boxers" in 2003.She's Gonna Knock You Out
/ref> Her professional record is 16-1-1 with six of her wins being by KO. Her only loss was to

Mary Ann Almager Mary Ann Almager (born December 5, 1968) is an American former professional female boxer. Born in Seminole, Texas, she is a resident of Ruidoso, New Mexico. Her nickname is "Gorgeous". Almager was attracted to boxing after her two brothers st ...

Professional boxing record

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