(JUNE 3) If there was ever someone to have as a companion in a dark alley, Laura "Lady Ram" Ramsey, would be a strong candidate for the position states Andrea Cruz, staff writer for “Her Voice Magazine”.

Ramsey, a professional middleweight division boxer and a 39 year-old proud grandmother, has a goal to become one of the most respected women in the ring. A resident of Auburndale, Florida and ten-year employee of Avon Park Youth Academy, Ramsey will be taking on undefeated 33 year-old Natascha Ragosina of Magdeburg, Germany for the Women’s International Boxing Federation (WIBF), World Boxing Council (WBC), and World Boxing Association (WBA) super middleweight world title belts in Hannover, Germany on July 3rd.

Balancing responsibilities as Dean of Students, gym owner/manager, amateur coach, professional fighter, mother, and grandmother she excels in everything she does. Hard work, dedication, and persistence have all helped her turn her career around after two back to back losses. She has already avenged one knocking her opponent through the topes in the process.

In her last 4 fights that comprised 12 rounds, Ramsey’s opponents have hit the canvas 9 times. Since her last defeat she has notched three straight knockout wins, a unanimous decision win, and won the Global Boxing Union (GBU) Middleweight (160 pounds) World Title belt she still possess by defeating Kenya's Conjestina Achieng.
"Lady Ram" has been fortunate to travel the globe and display her boxing skills.

To date she has fought in Bermuda, Guyana (South America), Edmonton (Canada), Kenya (Africa), Shanghai (China), and throughout the United States. Her intentions are to make a lasting impressions in the hearts of Germany’s boxing fans, but more importantly, in the eyes of her fellow Americans.

At the Beachside Brawl in Mombasa, Kenya Ramsey, who took the fight on 5 days notice, shocked many Kenyan fans as they saw their own Conjestina Achieng hit the canvas for the first time in her four-year boxing career, stated Kenyan boxing representative, Edward Sande. With the fight scheduled for 10 rounds, Ramsey managed to floor Achieng four times over 6 rounds before it was evident Achieng was hurt and leaning against the ropes. When she took the count she was still wobbling and many of the fans agreed with the referee’s decision to stop the fight.

The results of the bout, however, may not have surprised those who knew that Ramsey, two weeks prior, demolished the #1 light heavyweight contender Nigerian Ijeoma "The Praise" Egbunine of Marietta, Georgia with 3 knockdowns in the first round. This fight was on the Don King Productions undercard Jan. 6, 2007, which was held at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida alongside of Samuel Peter and James Toney.

Due to her determination and commitment, boxing analysts felt that 2007 was the beginning of an incredible career for Ramsey. But since then, she has only stepped into the ring twice. One being in China in 2007 against Yanan Wang, while the other on the high-profile Antonio Tarver versus Clinton Woods undercard, held April 12, 2008 at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa. At 168 ¾ pounds, "Lady Ram" won a four-round unanimous decision over Alexandra Malloy (163 ¼ pounds). Ramon Aranda of 411mania.com reported, "Ramsey scored a lopsided four round decision over fellow super middleweight Germany's Alexandra Malloy. Ramsey pounded her opponent throughout the bout, even scoring a knockdown with a brutal right-cross in the final round of the four rounder. "Lady Ram" improved her record to 9-3-0 (4 KOs) with this win.

A native of Lake Wales, Florida Ramsey trained from 1996 until 2002, at which time she had her first contest as an amateur boxer. She even sparred with Andre Berto, a well-known fighter from Winter Haven, who represented Haiti in the 2004 Summer Olympics and who recently won against Juan Urango on HBO.

In 2003, Ramsey racked up a record of nine wins and no losses in the United States. That same year she fought in three international fights. In a Russian dual-match her first bout ended in a draw while the second was lost on points against, the same, Natascha Ragosina. Shortly afterwards, Ramsey traveled to Sweden and suffered another loss.
Ramsey, who trains at her new facility located in Auburndale’s flea market, would like to be a boxing promoter one day. For now, her efforts are turning towards managing professional boxers. With her degree in Organizational Management and all of her experience in boxing, she is confident that this transition will be a smooth one.

Currently, there's a growing interest of potential pro boxers who trust her management skills and are demanding that she handles their career. Upon retuning from Germany Ramsey plans to begin the management company right away. She has several prospects in her stable that have developed work ethics similar to hers. She feels with the strategic planning and movement they will be some of the most recognized fighters in Florida.

Ramsey, who is known to some as the "baddest grandma on the planet," has three grandsons by her daughter, Alysia. Ramsey hopes she will follow in her foot steps by competing in amateur and pro boxing. Alysia was 9 when Ramsey began in boxing and has become her trainer and sparring partner on days when no one else is available.
Some say that "Lady Ram" is the hardest hitting boxer in the history of female boxing. Her explosive blows are enough to cause top contenders to shy away from stepping into the ring with her. She is driven and determined to return to the United States with an accumulation of 4 belts, crowning her the new super middleweight champion of women boxing.

Be on the look out as Lady Ram plunges into Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) with her pro debut. One of her knockouts came at the vulnerable Erin Toughill, aka “Steel” on the American Gladiators, who has since retired from boxing. With these skills to maneuver into various pro-level sports, there’s no confusion why she is dubbed the “Baddest grandma on the Planet”.