Gemma Ruegg | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 24, 1984 |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | The Rebel |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super flyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (162.56 cm) |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 5 |
| Wins | 2 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
Gemma Louise Ruegg (born December 24, 1984), also known as Gemma Hewitt, is a British female boxer and business owner from Bournemouth, Dorset.
After suffering mental health difficulties and alcohol addiction in her youth, she took up sport on the advice of her family doctor. She went on to become the first female boxing champion at two weight classes in the QBL[1] after winning the regional welterweight title, ten weeks after giving birth to her sixth child.
Her trainer is husband Danny Ruegg, and her son Mace is also a professional boxer.
In 2016 she formed the fitness apparel clothing brand Combat Dollies, where she serves as director.