History, pressure and overcoming prejudice - Pu's life as a referee

BBC Sport Wednesday 17 June 2026, 09:51 UTC 1 min read

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Amy Pu speaks to BBC Sport about becoming the first female to referee a professional boxing fight in Britain and the challenges she has faced.

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