Patricio Manuel

{{Infobox boxer

| name = Patricio Manuel

| image = Patricio Manuel.jpg

| caption = Patricio Manuel in 2018

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| nickname = Cacahuate

| weight = Super featherweight

| height = {{convert|5|ft|6|in|cm}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|7|22}}

| birth_place = Santa Monica, California, U.S.

| style = Orthodox

| total = 4

| wins = 3

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Patricio Manuel (born July 22, 1985), nicknamed "Cacahuate",{{cite web |title=Patricio Manuel ("Cacahuate") | Boxer Page |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/204408-patricio-manuel |website=www.tapology.com |access-date=June 11, 2023 |archive-date=June 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611112900/https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/204408-patricio-manuel |url-status=live }} is an American professional boxer. In 2018, he became the first transgender boxer to fight professionally in the United States.{{cite news|agency=Reuters|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/transgender-fighter-wins-historic-pro-debut-n946206|title=Transgender fighter wins in historic pro debut|work=NBC News|date=December 10, 2018|archive-date=June 15, 2021|access-date=December 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615142003/https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/transgender-fighter-wins-historic-pro-debut-n946206|url-status=live}}{{cite news |last1=Moye |first1=David |title=Transgender Boxer Patricio Manuel Wins His First Fight Against Another Man |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/patricio-manuel-transgender-boxer-fight_us_5c0eb6a4e4b08bcb27eb5cd6 |work=Huffington Post |date=December 10, 2018}}

Career

Manuel made his professional debut on a Golden Boy Promotions event on December 8, 2018 in Indio, California, scoring a four-round unanimous decision victory over Hugo Aguilar, with all three judges scoring the bout 39–37.{{cite news|last1=Hohman|first1=Maura|url=https://people.com/sports/first-transgender-male-boxer-in-us-patricio-manuel-wins-debut-fight/|title=America's First-Ever Transgender Male Professional Boxer, Patricio Manuel, Wins His Debut Fight|work=Peoples Magazine|date=December 10, 2018|archive-date=November 1, 2020|access-date=December 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101012252/https://people.com/sports/first-transgender-male-boxer-in-us-patricio-manuel-wins-debut-fight/|url-status=live}} Aguilar only knew of Manuel's transition two days prior to the bout. He stated "For me it's very respectable ... It doesn't change anything for me. In the ring he wants to win and I want to win too."{{cite news|last1=Baxter|first1=Kevin|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/boxing/la-sp-pat-manuel-fight-20181208-story.html|title=Transgender male boxer Patricio Manuel makes history with a win in his pro debut|newspaper=LA Times|date=December 8, 2018|archive-date=August 4, 2021|access-date=December 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804233314/https://www.latimes.com/sports/boxing/la-sp-pat-manuel-fight-20181208-story.html|url-status=live}}

In May 2019, Manuel was a keynote speaker at the launch event for the San Francisco 49ers LGBTQ+ and allies fan club, held at Levi's Stadium.{{cite news|last1=Dorsey|first1=Dustin|url=https://abc7news.com/5322182/|title=49ers launch first official fan club for LGTBQ+ community and supporters|work=ABC7 News|date=May 29, 2019|archive-date=March 8, 2021|access-date=February 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308065654/https://abc7news.com/5322182/|url-status=live}}

In September 2019, Manuel became the new face of Everlast boxing equipment.{{cite news |last1=Scipioni |first1=Jade |title=Transgender boxer is now face of iconic boxing brand |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/transgender-boxer-now-face-iconic-boxing-brand-n1059686 |accessdate=September 27, 2019 |work=NBC News |date=September 27, 2019 |archive-date=November 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211106140428/https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/transgender-boxer-now-face-iconic-boxing-brand-n1059686 |url-status=live }}

In March 2023, Manuel won his second professional bout against Hien Huynh by technical decision (cut caused by a headclash).{{Cite web |last=Ellis |first=Jordan |date=2023-06-23 |title=Transgender man Patricio Manuel picks up third straight win as professional boxer 11 years after competing in women's Olympic trials |url=https://talksport.com/sport/1476914/transgender-male-boxer-patricio-manuel-wins-third-fight/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=talkSPORT |language=en-gb |archive-date=February 7, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240207084412/https://talksport.com/sport/1476914/transgender-male-boxer-patricio-manuel-wins-third-fight/ |url-status=live }}

In June 2023, Manuel participated in Golden Boy Fight Night where he won by unanimous decision against Alexander Gutierrez.

In April 2024, Manuel participated again in Golden Boy Fight Night and was knocked out (TKO) after 21 seconds into the first round by his opponent Joshua Reyes.

Transition

Manuel identified as a man after being a five-time national amateur champion, as well as competing in the 2012 Women's U.S. Olympic Trials. Manuel was eliminated from those trials after being forced to withdraw due to receiving a shoulder injury. He began his transition with hormone treatments in 2013, and he had top surgery in Salt Lake City in 2014.{{cite news |last1=Baxter |first1=Kevin |date=August 8, 2017 |title=The first U.S. boxer to fight as a woman, and then as a man |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2017/08/08/first-transgender-us-boxer-pat-manuel/ |work=The Denver Post |archive-date=June 17, 2021 |access-date=December 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210617004010/https://www.denverpost.com/2017/08/08/first-transgender-us-boxer-pat-manuel/ |url-status=live }}

Personal life

Manuel's mother, who raised him as a single parent with the help of his grandmother and uncles, is Irish American. His father is African American.{{cite news|last1=Kevin|first1=Baxter|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/boxing/la-sp-pat-manuel-fight-20181207-story.html|title=Pat Manuel will make history as the first transgender male to fight professionally in the U.S.|newspaper=LA Times|date=December 7, 2018|archive-date=June 13, 2021|access-date=December 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613092621/https://www.latimes.com/sports/boxing/la-sp-pat-manuel-fight-20181207-story.html|url-status=live}} He now lives with his partner and their pit bull dog, Ginkgo.{{cite news|last1=Skalij|first1=Wally|url=https://www.latimes.com/visuals/framework/la-ph-pat-manuel-documentary-pictures-20170804-htmlstory.html|title=This is Who I am|newspaper=LA Times|date=August 4, 2017|archive-date=February 12, 2021|access-date=December 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212002517/https://www.latimes.com/visuals/framework/la-ph-pat-manuel-documentary-pictures-20170804-htmlstory.html|url-status=live}}

Professional boxing record

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{{cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/en/boxer/846760 |title=Patricio Manuel|publisher=BoxRec |date= |accessdate=December 12, 2018}}

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{{abbr\|No.\|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes
4 \|{{no2}}Loss \|3–1 \|style="text-align:left;"\|Joshua Brian Reyes \|{{abbr\|TKO\|Technical Knockout}} \|1 \|April, 4 2024 \|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S.}} \|
3 \|{{yes2}}Win \|3–0 \|style="text-align:left;"\|Alexander Gutierrez \|{{abbr\|UD\|Unanimous decision}} \|4 \|Jun, 8 2023 \|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S.}} \|
2 \|{{yes2}}Win \|2–0 \|style="text-align:left;"\|Hien Huynh \|{{abbr\|TD\|Technical decision}} \|4 \|Mar, 18 2023 \|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, U.S.}} \|
1 \|{{yes2}}Win \|1–0 \|style="text-align:left;"\|Hugo Aguilar \|{{abbr\|UD\|Unanimous decision}} \|4 \|Dec 8, 2018 \|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S.}} \|

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|style="text-align:left;"|Joshua Brian Reyes