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AG: your composure and skill in the ring certainly reflects an extensive background. How many amateur fights did you have, and what amateur titles do you hold?

ASA SANDELL:  I had 22 amateur fights, and I lost one. I was Swedish champion four or five times, and European Champion in 2000.

AG: Explain this to me correctly--women’s pro boxing is banned or forbidden in Sweden?

ASA SANDELL: Pro boxing is forbidden in Sweden, BOTH for men and women. The law stems from the sixties.

AG: tell me something about your education, career and background in addition to women’s boxing.

ASA SANDELL: I am a journalist, working as an editor at the culture department at a Swedish newspaper called Helsingborgs Dagblad. I studied for five years at the university, and I have a degree in Literature and Journalism.

Asa spends the majority of her time training in Sweden with her trainer Bert V. Johansson, who she’s trained with since starting out in 1995, at the Winning Boxing Club in Malmo, Sweden. When Asa travels to New York to train, Lennox Blackmore is her trainer and also works her corner stateside. Her other plans for 2005 will certainly keep both trainers busy.
 

ASA SANDELL: The fight coming up in March will be my second fight this year. If possible I would like to have 4-5 fights more this year. And of course, eventually I want to fight Laila Ali. “A Ring of Their Own” promoter Arnie “Tokyo” Rosenthal” echoes the Swedish fighters sentiment:  "Asa Sandell is the best pure female fighter I've ever seen for having only 2 pro fights. She’s six months away from challenging Ali if she stays on course." 

AG:  how does it feel to be part of such an exclusive series with “A Ring of Their Own”?

ASA SANDELL: I’m happy about it and I welcome the concept. I think its great that we get
a ring of our own.

On March 26, Asa will face her toughest professional opponent so far in Yolanda Swindell, (3-2), who has fought veterans like Valerie Mahfood.  Asa’s thoughts on her next fight?

ASA SANDELL: I am looking forward to the fight and to do a great performance in the ring!

So are we! Six rounds between Asa Sandell and Yolanda Swindell will be an action packed fight at Harrah’s. If promoter Arnie Rosenthal’s predictions should hold true, Asa Sandell could take her place in Swedish and world boxing history alongside former Heavyweight Champ Ingemar Johannson, who won the World Heavyweight title in 1960 over Floyd Patterson, in a fight that
earned 1960 the Ring Magazine “Fight of The Year” award. 


For boxing fans that are looking forward to seeing this event, call 1-702-298-4600 or for ticket information or get your tickets at Harrah’s Laughlin box office.

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