(SEPT 27) WBAN had an opportunity to meet up with past female boxer Wendy Sprowl.  She fought professionally from 2000 to 2002, and fought under the ring name of "Queen of Thunder." During her boxing career she was a flyweight champion of the Americas and her place in local boxing lore as the first Bay State woman to win an international title.

In her last fight as a professional boxer, when she fought Terri Moss, she said that boxing began to slow down and MMA was in.  She started her own business, teaching boxing classes. 

One of her proud moments in the sport was when she received a letter of recognition from the Massachusetts State Senate, where they honored her on her groundbreaking accomplishments.

Sprowl said that she did that for a few years, but then the economy took a turn and her business began to slow. 

Sprowl then applied for a job in pest control  and at that time she applied there were not any women in the industry.

She said, "It was tough at first, I got treated like clients didn't believe I could do the job properly because I was a woman. After many years in the industry, she earned respect and is requested to do many accounts. 

Sprowl told WBAN, "after my career I trained a couple fighters and ran boxing classes. I also worked with Terri Moss before one of her title fights.   I made a workout video called "Sweatin' bullets" and to this day it continues to help people get fit."

"I’m a part of Ring 4 and was inducted into their hall of fame a couple years ago,"  added Sprowl.

Sprowl told WBAN that where she lives now, boxing is not what it was in the past. 

She said, "I would love to bring it back. The amateur fighters need to be able to shine. I’m still looking into avenues to make that happen."

"I still love boxing. In my heart I will always be a fighter. Many times over the years,  I have thought of making a comeback. I hope boxing comes back strong again. It’s a great sport."