The boxing promoter on her transition, being a recluse, and wishing she could tell her father her full story
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.
When were you happiest?
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.