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Jade 'The Grenade' Burden's first pro fight announced

Manx boxer's debut to take place in Liverpool next month

Manx boxer Jade Burden has had her first professional fight confirmed.

'The Grenade' will take to the ring on Saturday, 27 April at Grand Central Hall in Liverpool to take on Sheffield's Kerry Orton.

The same event will feature Isle of Man-born boxer Jamie Devine

The Commonwealth Games athlete, and the Island's first professional female boxer, officially received her licence to box professionally in the sport last week.

 

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