Jane Couch has been fighting for money in rings around the world for 12 years. She's been a professional for every one of those 12 years. After initially overcoming the significant barriers thrown up in her native England to prevent females from entering the boxing ring, Couch, under the tutelage of veteran trainer Tex Woodward, embarked on a ring career against the top fighters in her weight class. After four fights against the typical "get your feet wet" opponents, Couch fought, in succession, Sandra Geiger, Andrea DeShong, Leah Mellinger and Dora Webber. For those whose Women's boxing history does not extend beyond Laila Ali, that list of fighters fits comfortably under the heading "quality opponents." Shortly thereafter, Couch fought and beat two of the top fighters of the era, Marischa Sjauw and Sharon Anyos, winning, with those efforts, two of the five title belts that Couch has held in her career.
