EILEEN OLSZEWSKI

5-0-1 (0 KOs)
Age: 39
Born: September 17, 1968 in Honolulu, Hawaii
Hometown: New York, New York
WIBA Flyweight Champion

By boxing standards, Eileen Olszewski is a late bloomer, having captured her first world title at the tender age of 39. The former New York Knicks dancer, born in Hawaii as Miyoko Kuwaye, has gone halfway around the world to New York City to become world champion in only her sixth pro fight. 

A ballet student who also has done stunt work in movies, Eileen was first introduced to boxing nearly 20 years ago by her father, but she really didn’t get into it until meeting her now husband and head trainer, Matthew, at his New York martial arts studio when she was preparing for a role as a stunt double. 

A natural from the beginning, albeit her late start, Olszewski went on to make her mark in amateur boxing, winning three U.S. national championships, as well as a gold medal at the 2001 Pan-Am Games. She retired at the age of 35 after registering a 28-0 record in U.S. amateur competition and 3-4 in International matches. 

Olszewski made her pro debut on November 3, 2007, winning a four-round decision from Kimberly Torres at the Montecello Raceway in New York. Eileen ripped-off four wins in a row, all by decision, before challenging WBC flyweight champion Stefania Bianchini (16-2-2) in her native Italy. Bianchini held here way to a 10-round majority draw (95-95, 95-59, 93-97) and retained her belt. 

Trying to make up for lost time, Team Olszewski called out WBA flyweight champion Susi “Killer Queen” Kentikian to no avail. Dismissing any soft fights, Team Olszewski next targeted WIBA flyweight champion Elena “Baby Doll” Reid (19-3-5), and they got there wish this past February. 

At the famed Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan, Olszewski out-boxed counter-punching Reid early, taking Reid’s belt thanks to more effective punching down the stretch en route to a 10-round decision (98-92, 98-92, 95-95).