His mother said she knew from an early age that Manuel, born Patricia, was different from other girls her age. His grandmother was the one who pushed him into boxing in high school, gifting him with a boxing club membership at Christmas to help him lose weight (Pictured. Manuel, right, at unknown date, with professional boxer Lucia Rijker)
Lucia Rijker
Lucia Frederica Rijker (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrɛikər]; born December 6, 1967) is a Dutch professional female boxer, kickboxer, and actress.
Rijker was sometimes dubbed by the press "The Most Dangerous Woman in the World".