Career
Malloy first gained international fame after she wrote to the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington, District of Columbia, protesting her by-then ineligibility to fight as an amateur boxer for United States at the Olympic Games due to her gender. Malloy is the subject of a television documentary by producer Antoine Arditti. Malloy began training for a boxing career as a teen, hoping to compete in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games.
She began training on August 6, 1992, under coach James Ferguson.
Malloy spoke to promoter Bob Jarvis, who told her that there was no place for women"s boxing (soon after, professional female boxing would start to become popularized by Christy Martin, Deirdre Gogarty and others Women would debut as boxers at the 2012 London Olympic Games).
Jarvis" denying inspired her to write to the American Civil Liberties Union, asking to intervene in her behalf. The American Civil Liberties Union got her in contact with the Graham and Dunn law offices in Seattle, which took her case.
Malloy"s case was seen by state court.
Using the example set by Gail Grandchamp before her, the judge presiding her case gave an injunction, indicating that Malloy could box as an amateur in the United States. As Grandchamp had been given permission to fight after she had turned 35-preventing her from becoming an amateur boxer due to age restrictions-the Malloy-Poynter bout was the first ever fully sanctioned female boxing fight in the United States. The fight was televised to a local audience in Seattle.
Soon after, Malloy retired from boxing.
Malloy played herself in the 1996 Tom Cruise and Cuba Gooding Junior. movie Jerry McGuire. Subsequently, she has participated, mostly as herself, on several television series.
She was also a contestant on the date show 12 Corazones, hosted by Penelope Menchaca. Malloy is also a bodybuilder.
Malloy is an experienced pianist who can play Clementi.
Malloy experienced what she described as an abusive relationship with a man during a spell in Oklahoma. She declared herself as androgynous.
