18 Facts About Lucia Rijker

Lucia Rijker was born in Amsterdam to a Surinamese father and a Dutch mother.

Lucia Rijker speaks four languages and is a Buddhist, dedicating time daily to meditation and chanting.

Lucia Rijker started her martial arts career at the early age of six, when she began training in judo.

At fourteen, after picking up fencing a year earlier, Lucia Rijker became the Netherlands Junior Champion of that sport.

Lucia Rijker appeared as Billie 'The Blue Bear' Osterman in 2004's Oscar-winning, female boxer-based film Million Dollar Baby and was featured in the documentary film Shadow Boxers.

Lucia Rijker played a minor role in Rollerball and had a brief cameo in the season 2 finale of The L Word as Dana's trainer.

Lucia Rijker returned to The L Word in Season 5 as Dusty, Helena's cellmate in prison.

Lucia Rijker played a Romulan communications officer in the film Star Trek.

Lucia Rijker returned to the ring in February 2002, and later beat Jane Couch by decision on June 21,2003 for her 16th win.

In 2006, Lucia Rijker stated that although not retired as a professional boxer, she would only consider one more fight - a bout with Laila Ali.

Lucia Rijker has been on the cover of numerous magazines including Inside Kung Fu.

For several years, Lucia Rijker has been training under the world-famous boxing coach Freddie Roach.

Lucia Rijker remains busy giving lectures and seminars to athletes and people from all walks of life to perform their best, while she maintais her top physical form and a strict diet.

Lucia Rijker gained media attention in June 2013, when she worked in the corner of female boxing challenger Diana Prazak in her WBC super featherweight title bout against local champion Frida Wallberg in Stockholm, Sweden.

Lucia Rijker immediately realized the seriousness of the situation and called the doctor back to the ring while she and Prazak assisted Wallberg.

In 2014, Lucia Rijker was part of the inaugural class of the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

In 2019, Lucia Rijker became one of the first three women boxers elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame; 2019 was the first year that women were on the ballot.

In 2017, Lucia Rijker hosted the Dutch adaptation of Jamie's Dream School; as well as in 2018,2019 and 2020.