FRANCESCA HENNESSY is one of the brightest young talents in British boxing.
And as she takes on Fabiana Bytyqi in a fight shown live on the BBC on November 29, fans want to know whether she is related to promoter Mick Hennessy.
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Who is Francesca Hennessy?
Francesca “Fran” Hennessy is a 21-year-old professional boxer from Sevenoaks, Kent, competing around the bantamweight and super bantamweight divisions.
She is unbeaten as a pro, with a 6-0-0 record that has her pegged as a fast-rising prospect in the UK scene.
Hennessy has quickly built a reputation for sharp hands, high energy, and a confident, crowd-pleasing style that plays well on big broadcast cards.
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She has already collected silverware early in her career.
Hennessy has held the WBA Inter-Continental Super Bantamweight title, and she has made a defence of that belt on a historic all-women’s show.
Hennessy goes by “Billion Dollar Baby,” a moniker that has followed her into primetime slots and heavyweight undercards where she has been positioned to shine in front of large audiences.
Is Francesca Hennessy related to Mick Hennessy?
Yes. Francesca “Fran” Hennessy is the daughter of Mick Hennessy, the long-time British boxing promoter.
Mick used to work with Tyson Fury and now manages his cousin Hughie.
Her brother, Michael Hennessy Jr, is also a professional fighter, and Fran grew up around gyms, camps and fight nights long before she laced up as a pro herself.
