Her comments come following a recent report by UK Coaching, which found that the number of female coaches across all levels of sport had fallen to 38% in 2024.
Suzanne explained that coaching a male-dominated sport “comes with a lot of weight, for allowing other people to follow you”.
“You have to be so good that they can’t doubt you – there’s not this grey area, you really have to shine to make your mark.”
“That comes with pressure and understanding, but it also comes with great responsibility and a real sense of power as well, so you have to use it wisely,” she said.
The boxing coach recently finished her treatment for breast cancer and is now receiving preventative medication.
“I was intending to take quite a bit of time off, but the mindset probably came back quicker than I should have,” she said of her return to the corner.
“I’m a mum, I’ve got a full time career as well – but boxing is your safe space, it’s your consistent.”