Singapore boxer eyes WBC belt: Sniper aims for milestone title

Singaporean fights Chinese boxer for WBC silver belt and a shot at world crown

Local professional boxer Nurshahidah Roslie training for her WBC Silver bout on Saturday against China's Fan Yin. The sport is tough not only on her body but also burns a hole in her pocket - while she is a trailblazer for women boxers here, she has
Local professional boxer Nurshahidah Roslie training for her WBC Silver bout on Saturday against China's Fan Yin. The sport is tough not only on her body but also burns a hole in her pocket - while she is a trailblazer for women boxers here, she has to hold two jobs when she is out of the gym. ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN
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Nurshahidah Roslie has boxed competitively since 2008 and none of those 11 years since has been easy.

Pursuing her passion has meant a life of constantly juggling different priorities. She lectured at a local tertiary institution, went to Australia for further studies and now works as a food delivery rider.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on September 26, 2019, with the headline Singapore boxer eyes WBC belt: Sniper aims for milestone title. Subscribe