Laura Saperstein, the Aussie-born corporate lawyer turned boxer from North London, soundly defeated Ukranian Olena Varchenko at York Hall in London Feb. 1, 2008. The 36-year-old Saperstein said after the fight than Varchenko "knew what she was doing - it wasn't an easy fight."

In the end, Saperstein managed to out punched and out manuver Varchenko, the former Ukrainian amateur standout, during the four-round fight. The fight, with a 40-36 point decision, was Varchenko's professional debut.

Saperstein, who quit her high-paid job to become a professional boxer, recently signed up with big-time British boxing promoter Frank Maloney. This was the first women's boxing fight that Maloney has taken on, and Saperstein's second professional fight. Showing the determination she displays in boxing, Saperstein persuaded Maloney, who has said he is anti-women's boxing, to promote four fights for her.