Karrie Frye, a fighter who took the
boxing fans by surprise....
(Update: After Karrie Frye was
seriously injured when she fought Suzy Taylor, she has yet to step back
into the ring...Sue TL Fox - December 1, 2001)
Karrie Frye, at 6' tall, she is a lean and quick handed fighter
who has already fought on a high profile card against Maria Johansson, a
daughter of boxing legend Ingemar Johansson.
Frye, is from Michigan City, Indiana, and was born on June 19, 1973. She
was always into sports, and played many sports, including playing on a
male baseball team in high school, track, basketball, and karate (Tae Kwon
Do.)
Karrie started training with Malcolm Garrett, and it did not take him long
to see her talents. She boxed in the1999 Chicago Golden Gloves, and she
boxed in the super-heavyweight division, due to her weight class not
having anyone to fight. She defeated her opponent.
Highlights of her boxing
career:
September 11, 1999 – Civic
Auditorium, Laporte, Indiana. Frye TKO'd Fay Steffen 0:46 seconds of the
first round.
January 15, 2000 - Civic Auditorium, Laporte, Indiana. Frye lost
her first fight against Marjorie Jones of Milwaukee, Wisconsin by losing
after being KO'd in the first round. Frye's record dropped to 2-1
(2KO's). Frye was struck in the throat, and could not breathe,
the fight was ended 1:30 seconds in the first round.
March 26, 2000 - Civic Auditorium, Laporte, Indiana, Frye
rematched with Marjorie Jones and KO'd her 0:32 seconds in the first
round.
May 26, 2000 - Civic Auditorium, Laporte, Indiana, Frye
TKO'd Mattie Brumley of Indianapolis in the fourth. Frye's record moved to
4-1 (4KO).
June 18, 2000 –The Regent
Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, Frye received instant recognition for her
fight with Maria Johansson. The fight lasted four rounds, and Frye
won by a split decision. She is now 5-1 (4KO). Full photo gallery with
fight report.