Karriss Artingstall beats Vaida Masiokaite in first pro fight
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Karriss Artingstall (right) signed a deal to turn pro earlier this year
Olympic medallist Karriss Artingstall began her professional career with a dominant points victory over Vaida Masiokaite in their featherweight bout at the Skydome Arena in Coventry.
The fight went all six rounds, with the Tokyo bronze medallist winning 60-54 on the judges' scorecards.
Briton Artingstall shook the resolute Lithuanian, 34, with several right hooks, but could not find a stoppage.
"[I was] more nervous for the ring walk," the 27-year-old said.
"But once that first bell goes, it's what I live for day in day out, so I'm used to it."
Artingstall signed a pro deal with Boxxer alongside her partner and fellow Olympian Lauren Price earlier this year.
Artingstall won bronze at featherweight at the Tokyo Olympics and turned pro just a few weeks after Price, who won gold at middleweight in Japan.
Earlier this month, Price made a winning start to her professional career with an impressive victory over Valgerdur Gudstensdottir at London's Wembley Arena.
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- Published16 October 2022
