Career
Over her career she fought for nine titles over three weight categories and retired with the World Boxing Foundation (WBFo) European Flyweight Title and the BBBof C English Bantamweight Title. She was ranked number 3 in the World and has competed in boxing until 2007. She is now active as an elite coach at the Third Space in London, where boxing, kickboxing, sports psychology and the mental strength of her clients are focal points in her coaching, which has resulted in her nickname "the Soul Trainer".
She regularly writes columns for Men"s Health and Women"s Health magazine. and continues to share her experience and expertise on the television and the radio and is used as an expert by The Times, The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Evening Standard, Zest magazine, Women"s Fitness, Cosmopolitan, Company and Oklahoma magazine.
Besides being an ambassador to Refuge charity she is also a spokesperson for the Mental Health Foundation and continues to empower and inspire. In 1992 she moved to London to pursue her photographic career as a Forensic Photographer, as which she worked until 1998.
She started Kickboxing in 1992 as a hobby and only after three months her trainer suggested that she should enter her first competition. Exceptionally, she remained undefeated for 25 fights, winning both the BKBU and WBFo British Kick Boxing title.
Cathy received her Professional Boxing License in August 1998, and understanding the mechanics of Puerto Rico and media, named herself "The Bitch".
Being one of the pioneers in female boxing, sponsorships and earnings were limited, so she started working as a Personal Trainer at The Third Space, where she was able to train twice a day and still earn a living. In June 2002 she went for the WIBF International Bantamweight Title against Alina Shaternikiova, but lost after being ill-informed by her trainer. She fought Stephanie Bianchini for the EBU Flyweight Title in December 2003, however, controversially lost on points.
She fought a re-match against Stephanie Bianchini for the WBC Flyweight Title in August 2005 in Italy, but lost again on points.
Clearly this was a substantial disappointment for Cathy and although she lost some faith in the unprincipled bounds of the boxing industry, she continued to fight. After the fight, Cathy stated that she would retire from competition because of persistent wrist and neck injuries.
07/06/2007 Patrick doherty
She is currently focusing on her coaching career at the Third Space gym and continues to be an inspiration for mental strength. Her coaching style has been applauded and documented in various articles by journalists in the Daily Mail and The Express.
Through public speaking and her association with various organisations she continues to educate and inspire.
She has participated in various challenges such as sailing across the Atlantic in a world record attempt and took part in a 120 km running and climbing event for Sparks Charity.
