After suffering mental health difficulties and alcohol addiction in her youth, she took up sport on the advice of her family doctor.
She went on to become the first female boxing champion at two weight classes in the QBL[1] after winning the regional welterweight title, ten weeks after giving birth to her sixth child.
In 2016 she formed the fitness apparel clothing brand Combat Dollies, where she serves as director.
When the family doctor advised her to join a gym, Gemma took up boxing as a source of focus, it turned her life around.
After winning two regional titles in two different weight categories at the Queensbury Boxing League, Gemma was granted her professional licence in June 2021.