(JAN 13) It has been reported this week in the Herald Scotland, that 26-year old Louise Mitchell will be the first amateur female boxer in Scotland, to compete for Scotland in the ring.

Mitchell will be fighting this Saturday, on January 15th, at the Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh in an official bout against Wales. Mitchell will take on opponent Charlene Jones, a Welsh amateur lightweight champion. Mitchell's ultimate goal is to fight in the 2012 Olympics.

Mitchell has been boxing for five years, with the last four competing in the sport. She told the Herald Scotland, "“I’m not surprised I was picked though I haven’t had as many wins as some of the other girls who are the same weight. The coach must see my potential.”

WBAN researched the claim that this was a "History First" in Scotland, and at this time we have not found anything to dispute this claim.  

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