"MERCILESS" MARY MCGEE IS THE FUTURE OF WOMEN'S BOXING
Record: 17-0, 10 KOs
Weight Class: WBC International & NABC Lightweight World Champion
Born: Gary, Indiana
 Resides: Gary, Indiana
Date of Birth: January 13th, 1982
Height: 5’8”
Stance: Orthodox
Trainer: Carlos Jones
Manager: George Rogge

“Merciless” Mary McGee is just 22 years old, but the young and talented fighter has already staked claim to the NABC Lightweight World Championship and a perfect 16-0 record with 10 of those wins coming by knockout.

She made history in 2005, becoming the first woman from Gary, Indiana, a city with a long boxing history, to join the growing ranks of professional women's boxing. McGee turned pro after putting together a sensational amateur career.

The “Merciless” one is currently ranked # 7 in the world in the lightweight division and is gaining global recognition for her abilities and is continuously putting the Midwest on the map for Women’s Boxing with her amazing and effortless in ring style.

The ultra-talented lightweight started her career off with a bang by dominating Jasmine Davis on May 20th, 2005. McGee won a four-round unanimous decision and has never looked back as she has continued to run through her weight class.

On October 19th, 2007, all off McGee put her stamp on the world of women’s boxing and put her among the elite when she battled Tawnyah Freeman for the NABC Lightweight World Championship.

McGee would drop Freeman for good in the 5th round of a scheduled six-round bout, giving McGee her first professional World title. McGee isn’t just happy with one World Championship; she looks to add at least two more belts during 2009.

"I am committed to my career and to training hard every day," said McGee, who regularly spars with more experienced male fighters. "I chose this sport because I know how to work hard, and the world will see the results of my work."

McGee has had some epic fights, including a bout for the INBA Super Lightweight Title against one of the toughest women to lace up the gloves unbeaten and Chicago native Rita “La Guera” Figueroa.

The two highly-touted fighters went to war for four-rounds with McGee up on two of the three scorecards, before the fight was halted due to a head clash. Both have since gone on to stay unbeaten and look to get in the ring with each other one of these days to settle it once and for all.

"When real fight fans think of female fighters, they're going to think about 'Merciless' Mary McGee," she said recently. "I have the skills and the heart to go all the way to the top of this industry."

During her amateur years, she beat opponents considered by many to be among the top female fighters in the country to win the 2005 Chicago Golden Gloves; Winning the Illinois State Championship twice; Winning the Indiana State Championship twice.

McGee has had to make tough decisions to continue climbing into the ring. Raised by a devoutly religious grandmother, the former High school cheerleader had to choose between launching a pro boxing career or an easier life with family. She chose to fight.

Her personal story aside, adding the skilled, well trained fighter has given fans a whole new dimension in boxing, said Octavius James, CEO of One In A Million, Inc., the Midwest's premiere pro boxing team.

"We have a great number of women who have flocked to our pro boxing cards because of the level of competition and the exploding popularity in women's boxing," James said. "When Mary steps into the ring the fans come in droves and are extremely vocal."

A graduate of the highly renowned Gary Police Athletic League boxing program, led by longtime coach John Taylor, McGee is determined to make her name synonymous with women's boxing before she retires.

 

Career in review
May 20th, 2005--  In McGee’s debut, she needed to go all four rounds to earn a unanimous decision over Jasmine Davis at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza in Merrillville, Indiana. All the score cards read 40-32.

July 8th, 2005--  McGee collected her first TKO against Willicia Moorehead in the 3rd round (:37) at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza in Merrillville, Indiana.

September 30th, 2005--  At the Star Plaza Theater in Merrillville, Indiana, McGee knocked out Brandi Davis in the 1st round (0:51).

October 21st, 2005--  At the Caesars Casino in Elizabeth, Indiana, McGee won by TKO in the 1st round (1:53) over Brandy Pope.

February 24th, 2006--  At the Hammond Civic Center in Hammond, Indiana, McGee won a unanimous decision over Susan Winter with all the scorecards reading 40-35.

April 14th, 2006--  McGee won by 1st round TKO (0:57) over KeLah Pollari at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza in Merrillville, Indiana.

May 26th, 2006--  At the Resorts Casino in East Chicago, Indiana, McGee needed all six rounds to win a majority decision over Leora Jackson with the scorecards reading 58-56, 59-55 and 58-58.

November 17th, 2006--  In her first title fight, McGee left disappointed as the matchup against Rita Figueroa for the IN B.A. Super Lightweight title was declared a no-contest during the 4th round due to a clash of heads. The cards read 30-27 McGee, 29-28 McGee and 28-29 Figueroa at the time of the head clash.

February 9th, 2007--  Despite receiving a standing eight count, McGee battled Kim Colbert for four rounds to earn a unanimous decision at the Star Plaza Theater in Merrillville, Indiana. The scorecards read 39-37, 38-37 and 38-37.

April 20th, 2007--  At the Star Plaza Theater in Merrillville, Indiana, McGee knocked out Christina Jones in the 2nd round (1:07).

June 8th, 2007--  At the Hudson Campbell Fitness Center in Gary, Indiana, McGee  made her international television debut on Telefutura’s “Solo Boxeo” when she claimed another unanimous decision, but this time it was over the rugged Eva Lidia Silva with the scorecards reading 40-36, 40-35 and 40-36.

September 21st, 2007--  In a rematch against Willicia Moorehead, McGee won by 1st round TKO (1:33) at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza in Merrillville Indiana.

October 19th, 2007--  McGee would claim her first title, as she beat Tawnyah Freeman by 5th round TKO (1:12) at the Adams Mark Hotel in Indianapolis, Indiana for the NABC Women’s Lightweight championship.

December 14th, 2007--  In a rematch, McGee won a six-round unanimous decision over Leora Jackson at the Majestic Star Casino in Gary, Indiana. All the scorecards read 60-54.

April 19th, 2008--  McGee won by 1st round TKO (1:22) at the Majestic Star Casino in Gary, Indiana over Renee Richardt.

August 2nd, 2008--  At U.S. Steel Yard in Gary, Indiana, McGee won by 2nd round TKO (1:52) over Tonya Gallegos.

January 23rd, 2009--  Facing off against the former #5 rated contender in the World Jessica Mohs, McGee put together a dominant performance over her worthy opposition. With a blistering offensive assault McGee beat Mohs to submission as Mohs was unable to answer the bell for the 3rd round, giving McGee a 3rd TKO victory in the scheduled six round bout at the Radisson Hotel @ Star Plaza in Merrillville, Indiana.

 

Background
McGee is a product of John Taylor's Gary Police Athletic Gym in Gary. Under the sage training of Taylor McGee went on to win the 156 Novice Championship in 2004 at the Chicago Golden Gloves. As an added piece of honor she was named captain of the PAL team in 2004 and again in 2005.

The Roosevelt product is ambitious and goal oriented.

"Winning a lot of championships is something I'm very serious about," McGee said. "I've been very fortunate to have had great training from the start of my career. People think because I'm young that I don't have a lot of experience but I do. I fought a lot of Golden Gloves fights and won a championship for the Gary PAL. I've fought in front of big crowds that did not want me to win and I won anyway. I think I'm ready for anything if I keep working hard."

McGee is currently ranked number four in her weight class by the WBC and holds the same ranking in the WIBF. The WIBA currently has McGee slotted at number seven.

"Mary could get a major fight at any time," James said. "She's got an impressive record and things in boxing tend happen very fast."

Like so many boxers, McGee holds down a full-time job to help make ends meet. Balancing work and training is not a chore for the driven McGee.

"There's 24 hours in every day and it's my job to make sure I get the best out of all of them," McGee said. "If you plan things right then you can do everything you set out to do. I have a lot of goals and I know what it takes to reach each and every one of them."

This is one young lady who appears to be on the fast track to success in and out of the ring.