Åsa Sandell


Åsa Maria Sandell is a Swedish journalist and professional female super middleweight boxer.

Early life

Sandell was born in Hovsta in Örebro County, and has a university degree in journalism and literature.

Career

She was European champion in 2000 and has been Swedish champion a few times. She faced Laila Ali on December 17, 2005, in the Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, and lost by TKO after five rounds.

Personal life

As of 2004, she lives in Malmö and works as editor at the Culture section at the newspaper Helsingborgs Dagblad, based in nearby Helsingborg.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
11Draw6–3–2