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Shannon Ryan has set herself the goal of becoming an undisputed world champion within five years.<\/span><\/p>\n The 26-year-old super-flyweight is signed to Anthony Joshua’s management company and has won all four fights since turning professional.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n She outpointed Ivanka Ivanova in her most recent contest in November and hopes to be back in action next month.<\/span><\/p>\n “I want all the belts, all the marbles,” she told BBC Three Counties Radio’s Girls Do Sweat podcast.<\/span><\/p>\n “In five years’ time I definitely want to be undisputed champion of the world in my weight division.<\/span><\/p>\n “I also want to inspire people in life in whatever field they’re in – don’t neglect your purpose and your passion.” <\/span><\/p>\n Ryan had her first paid fight in March 2022, beating Claudia Ferenczi at Wembley Arena, and six months later was on the undercard of the first all-female boxing event at London’s O2 Arena, headed by <\/span>Claressa Shields’ world middleweight title victory over Britain’s Savannah Marshall.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n “To be a part of that so early on in your career is amazing,” said Ryan. “To be among the greats – Claressa Shields, Savannah Marshall, Mikaela Mayer, Alycia Baumgardner – it’s something I will forever cherish and look back on, but that motivates you as well.<\/span><\/p>\n “You’re watching the top of the bill and thinking ‘that could be me’. If you consistently stick to what you’re doing, that can be anyone.” <\/span><\/p>\n Ryan has been involved in combat sports since childhood and switched to boxing five years ago after a hip injury ended her hopes of competing in taekwondo at the 2016 Olympics in Rio.<\/span><\/p>\n “My dad put me into it [kick-boxing] from five years old so growing up, I didn’t know anything else,” she continued. <\/span><\/p>\n “Back then I was only training twice a week but that was in my system so if I don’t train now, I get a bit lost in life. The gym for me is to keep sane. I believe I am quite talented and gifted at what I do, so why not make a career out of it, get paid and make an impact on the world and other people?”<\/span><\/p>\n