Frank Maloney, who guided boxer Lennox Lewis to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, is now living as a woman called Kellie and is preparing to have a sex change. The promoter and manager, who has suffered heart problems in recent years, retired from boxing in October, claiming she had fallen out of love with the sport - but it has now emerged she walked away to begin preparing for her new life as a woman. Maloney, who was born in London, was involved in the sport for 30 years and had hoped to lead Liverpool heavyweight David Price to the top of the division.
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Former promoter and manager has admitted she felt she was living a lie since childhood
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The 61-year-old is preparing to undergo a surgical sex change
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Maloney guided Lennox Lewis to world heavyweight title
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Also promoted David Haye, David Price and Julius Francis
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Maloney quit boxing last year to prepare for new life as a woman
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Kellie has felt like this since childhood: 'I can't keep living in the shadows'
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