12-year-old MMA prodigy Freya Marsh is celebrated by Mayor of Waterford
Freya Marsh and Mayor of Waterford City and County Council Cllr Seamus Ryan
Waterford’s rising MMA star Freya Marsh was honoured at a special mayoral reception in City Hall yesterday following her gold medal win at the IMMAF World Championships in Abu Dhabi.
Just 12 years old, Freya dominated the tournament, winning all her matches by submission, including a dramatic rematch in the final.
Her world title crowns an outstanding year that also saw her take gold at the European Championships in Serbia and Rome, along with a national boxing title with Tramore Boxing Club.
Freya was also the subject of a recent documentary filmed between April and December 2024, where filmmakers followed Freya and her family across four continents to chronicle her triumphs.
During the reception hosted by Mayor of Waterford City and County Cllr Seamus Ryan, Freya was praised as a role model and an inspiration, with tributes paid to her clubs, coaches and family, including Professor Wagner and Harry at Checkmat Waterford, all at Tramore Boxing Club, Waterford Muay Thai, and Raise the Bar Tramore.
