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Mary ‘Merciless’ McGee Reflects On Her Boxing Career Ahead Of Her First Match In The 'Road To Undisputed' Tournament

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Gary, Indiana, had a boxing gym. Following a boy from her school, she stumbled into the space and was completely enamored by what she saw.

Now, at 35-years old — after overcoming financial inequality, sexism, and not being taken seriously as an athlete– McGee is the International Boxing Federation’s Women’s Super-Lightweight world champion.

This weekend, she’ll be defending her title against Chantelle Cameron in her native home of London, England. Ahead of the match up, we had a chance to speak to McGee about her journey to finally getting the recognition she deserves.  ESSENCE: What was it about boxing that first captured your attention? The fact that I could hit people and not get in trouble for it.

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