Estelle Mossely is a 32-year-old French professional boxer who has held the IBO female lightweight title since 2019. The $3 million worth fighter is also a mother of 2 having married French Professional boxer, Tony Yoka in 2018.
Mossely has a thriving career as a computer engineer outside of the ring. Also, she has starred in a few movies including Lea (2022).
Early Life and Career Background of Estelle Mossley
Estelle Mossely was born on August 19, 1992, to Pascal and Hélène Mossely in Créteil, Paris, France. Her mother Hélène is of Ukrainian heritage, while her father Pascal is from the Congo.
As a young girl, she experimented with various sports, including swimming, figure skating, and classical ballet. However, she later decided to settle on boxing. When she was 12 years old, Mossely joined the Champigny boxing club where she continued to hone her skills.
She Joined the French Amateur Boxing Team while Studying to be an Engineer
While Estelle Mossely was still a student at The Leonard de Vinci Engineering School, she joined the French Team. She had to juggle high-level sports and college until she graduated in 2015. Prior to her graduation, Estelle’s goals became even more clear in 2012 when women’s boxing was added to the Olympic Games. She regrettably failed to qualify for London 2012 but despite this setback, she continued to pursue a career in boxing.
Her resilience and hard work saw her win gold medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics and the 2016 World Championships.
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Her Ex-Husband is also a Boxing Pro
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Mossley’s ex-partner Tony Yoka is also a 2016 Olympic Gold medalist and 2015 AIBA world amateur champion. She officially tied the knot with Tony, in a Parisian hotel, in January 2018. Prior to their marriage, the athletic couple had been dating for an undisclosed period of time.
Their first child, Ali, was born in August 2017, a year before they got married while their second child is Magomed Yoka. He was born on Thursday, May 7, 2020.
Despite assumably having a perfect and promising love life, the couple’s relationship suddenly hit the rocks, leading to their separation in October 2019. The formalization of their divorce came in November 2021, two years after the announcement of their separation.
What is Estelle Mossely’s Net Worth?
No verified amount of Estelle’s net worth has been made public. However, she is usually believed to be worth about $3 million. She was able to accumulate this amount thanks to her boxing profession. Furthermore, when she’s not competing in the ring, Estelle continues to use her engineering degree which has added to her income. In addition, the boxer has signed lucrative sponsorship and brand ambassadorial deals with prestigious businesses like Adidas and Gucci.
Other Facts about the French Boxer
1. She Helps Female Athletes Advance Their Careers
In order to assist female athletes in the uniqueness of their path as women and elite athletes, Estelle launched the European Women’s Sports Observatory in April 2017.
According to her, the association is meant to assist female athletes to deal with certain problems they may encounter during their careers. It is also a means of addressing young people through sporting actions and exchanges with champions.
2. Estelle Mossely is an Occasional Actress
Away from her boxing career, the 32-year-old is also an occasional actress. She has been featured in movies like Lea (2022), Cathy Paris – Natoo (2017), and Rio 2016: Games of the XXXI Olympiad (2016).
3. The French Fighter is a Practicing Computer Engineer
In 2015, Estelle obtained her engineering degree from The Leonard de Vinci Engineering School. She also works in Allianz as a computer engineer in design and development in addition to her profession as a top athlete in the lightweight boxing division.
4. Estelle Mossely Sponsored the 2017 Edition of the Fête de la Science
Olympic boxing champion and engineer Estelle Mossely consented to serve as the ambassador for the 2017 Fête de la science, which was held from October 7 to October 15. Thomas Pesquet, the event’s sponsor for the 2016 edition, gave her the reins to continue with the sponsorship of the program.
5. She Visited the Congo to Reconnect with Her Ancestry and Encourage Young Aspiring Boxers
As previously mentioned, Estelle’s father is from Congo. In an exclusive interview in 2020, she disclosed that she traveled to Congo and was very well received, especially in Guemena, where her father comes from. She also said that she received an exceptional welcome from her family and also from the boxing clubs of the city.
According to her, the trip was above all a family trip because she had never been to the DRC before. During the trip, she created a bond with her family in the country. It was also an opportunity to carry out sporting actions and meet young boxers.
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