At the birth of my children; when Lennox Lewis was crowned undisputed world heavyweight champion; and the day I had my final gender reassignment operation.
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Retired boxing manager, promoter and politician
United Kingdom · b. 1953
Born in London, Maloney, 71, was a chef before pursuing a career as a boxing promoter, managing David Haye, Rendall Munroe and Lennox Lewis. In 2014, Maloney changed her name to Kellie and announced she was embarking on gender reassignment. She has published two autobiographies, and the documentary, Knock Out Blonde: The Kellie Maloney Story, is available to stream on the IFC channel now. Twice divorced, with three daughters, she lives in Portugal and Kent.
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At the birth of my children; when Lennox Lewis was crowned undisputed world heavyweight champion; and the day I had my final gender reassignment operation.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2024 source ↗
Losing my family.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2024 source ↗
Being two-faced.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2024 source ↗
In my early days of transitioning, I used to come to London and meet for a drink with a group going through the same thing. I used to wear a full wig, and one night I’d drunk too much and fell asleep on the train, and my wig slipped off.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2024 source ↗
Choose your friends wisely.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2024 source ↗
Not being truthful to everyone from an earlier age.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2024 source ↗
The pope. I was brought up in the Catholic religion, and I think he is trying to make the church more accepting of all. He’s got a very hard job because the church is very stuck in its rightwing conservative ways.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2024 source ↗
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