Angela Lee might be contemplating retirement but the 26 year old still has plenty on her plate. She and her husband, Bruno Pucci, have a two year old daughter who is just learning to swim.
Angela shared some beautiful photos of her daughter swimming solo for what might be the first time. She comes from a family of talented athletes and young Ava Marie Pucci is clearly well ahead of the curve when it comes to aquatic ability.
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Career crossroads
Angela holds the ONE Championship atomweight title but appears to be at something of a career crossroads. Chatri Sityodtong believes she is contemplating retirement, he doesn’t expect her to fight again.
She was clearly devastated by the sudden death last December of her younger sister, Victoria Lee, who was also competing in ONE Championship’s atomweight division. Angela does not appear to have trained at all since this tragedy.
She is only 26 so if Angela does decide to retire there is plenty of time for her to change her mind. With a record of 11-3 and a major title in her possession she is clearly one of the best atomweights in the world.
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Tight knit
The Lees are clearly a tight knit family and both her parents used to regularly appear in Angela’s corner as well as her brothers and sisters. It sounds like her older brother Christian Lee will continue to compete.
He currently holds the ONE Championship lightweight and welterweight titles and has not fought since the death of his youngest sister. Zebaztian Kadestam has been promised a shot at the interim version of the latter belt, although it is not clear who his opponent will be.
But Angela has a beautiful young family and if she decides to turn her back on fighting in order to spend more time with them then who can blame them? She has already reached the pinnacle of the sport at a very young age and must have earned a lot of money in the process.
Fans will be disappointed if Lee does decide to call time on what has been a stellar MMA career. But they will also be happy to see her enjoying some quality time with her family after what must have been a very difficult year.
