It took over six years for Patricio Manuel to get to this point in his life. For his first fight in the ring, the 12-minute fight ended with him receiving a win. The win made Manuel the first transgender boxer to take home a win.

“I wouldn’t trade any of it. It was worth everything I went through to get to this point,” Manuel said. “I’m a professional boxer now.” He said: “The best part of tonight — once I got to the arena and starting getting ready, get the adrenaline rushing, step through those ropes, [greet] my opponent — I loved it all.”

Some may remember Manuel as a woman when she competed in the 2012 Olympics. But soon after she began her transition. And after a long battle to secure new representation, a gym, and coach, he was able to compete in this weekend’s fight.

According to the LA Times:

Much of Manuel’s frustration faded when the opening bell sounded. In his first bout without headgear and with smaller, lighter eight-ounce gloves, Manuel charged out of his corner and tested Aguilar with four left jabs before the Mexican could throw a punch.

Aguilar, fighting for the first time in a year, rallied in the second round. With Manuel keeping his hands low and throwing his punches in a predictable manner, Aguilar (0-6) was able to land a couple of stinging counterpunches, including a short hook in the final minutes that clearly staggered Manuel.

“I would have liked a knockout. I think I was trying to go for that in the second round when I got stupid,” Manuel said. “Then I just fought afterward.”

Manuel rallied to retake control of the fight in the third round, then spent much of the final three minutes backpedaling to stay out of Aguilar’s range. When it was over, all three judges scored the bout 39-37 in favor of Manuel.