BOXXER Fighter Profiles: Karriss Artingstall

A bronze medallist at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, featherweight Karriss Artingstall now has set her sights on becoming a champion in the professional ranks.

Introducing the pride of Macclesfield, Karriss Artingstall:

Tale of the Tape

Name	Karriss Artingstall
Nickname	The Bomber
Nation	United Kingdom
Place of Birth	Macclesfield
Age	29
Weight	Featherweight
Stance	Southpaw
Height	5ft 7in
Professional Fights	6
Professional Wins	6
Knockouts	1
Professional Losses	0

Professional Boxing Record 

Karriss Artingstall has a professional boxing record of 6-0:

• Lila dos Santos Furtado (W - PTS) - 20th January 2024, Echo Arena, Liverpool.
• Vanessa Bradford (W - TKO) - 21st October 2023, York Hall, Bethnal Green
• Jade Taylor (W - PTS) - 27th May 2023, Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth.
• Linzi Buczynskyj (W - PTS) - 25th March 2023, Manchester Arena, Manchester.
• Marina Sakharov (W - PTS) - 15th October 2022, O2 Arena, Greenwich.
• Vaida Masiokaite (W - PTS) - 25th June 2022, Skydome, Coventry.

Getting to know... Karriss Artingstall

We spoke with the featherweight southpaw about her favourite fighters, her boxing career to date and aspirations for the future:

Who are your favourite fighters of all time that have inspired you?

No fighters in particular have inspired me. My favourite fighters at the moment are Shakur Stevenson and Josh Taylor.

What has been your favourite fight in your career so far?

Beating Skye Nicolson for the Olympic Bronze medal in 2020.

What would you say is your best attribute in boxing?

High work rate, eye-catching shots.

Do you have have any interesting pre-fight rituals/ superstitions?

I have a cold shower and have to make sure the room I'm staying in is spotless before leaving.

What is your ultimate goal in boxing?

To become world champion, make lots of money and leave the sport safe and healthy.

Artingstall won a bronze medal representing Great Britain at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Karriss also discussed her interests outside of boxing...

Who are your favourite music artists?

No particular music artists, but I like Biggie, Stormzy, J Cole, 50 Cent. Old rap and R&B really.

What is your favourite food?

Chicken burgers, chocolate, cookie pie.

What are your favourite films?

White Chicks, Ambulance, Blood Diamond, The Shawshank Redemption

What is your favourite holiday destination?

The Philippines

What are your favourite TV series?

Happy Valley and Sex Education.

Next fight

Karriss Artingstall has no upcoming scheduled fight after beating Brazilian Lila dos Santos Furtado in Liverpool on 20th January as part of the undercard for Natasha Jonas and Mikaela Mayer's world title bout.