The FightPost Top Twenty British Female Fighters It's been a relatively quiet start to 2026 for women's boxing in the UK, but the next few months should see a significant rise in meaningful fights. The vast majority of the fighters in the top ten can look forward to high-profile fights between now and April. Ellie … Continue reading The FightPost Top Twenty British Female Fighters
Chloe Grech: "I want to become a world champion." Sometimes, the biggest fight for a fighter is to actually get fights. Chloe Grech has experienced that in recent times. A frustrating 2025 has given way to renewed hope for the new year. Those frustrations haven't given way to thoughts of walking away, only a firm … Continue reading Chloe Grech: “I want to become a world champion.”
The Rematch: Claressa Shields vs. Franchon Crews-Dezurn It is a rematch almost ten years in the making. A 2016 fight that saw the two-time Olympic champion Claressa Shields make her professional debut over four rounds against former foe Franchon Crews-Dezurn at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Both were making their maiden ring walks in … Continue reading The Rematch: Claressa Shields vs. Franchon Crews-Dezurn
Megan Redstall & The Domestic Bantamweight Ranks It was a fight that was more than worthy of the headline status it was given. Francesca Hennessy and Ellie Bouttell served up a quite absorbing main event a week ago at the Copper Box Arena live on BBC Two. It was a final eliminator for the WBC … Continue reading Megan Redstall & The Domestic Bantamweight Ranks
Sky Sports & MVP: A New Beginning for Women's Boxing Sky Sports is back in boxing. Most Valuable Promotions is entering the UK market. A Friday afternoon press conference at the Olympia in London that launched a brand new start. The Olympia is under extensive renovation. A project to restore the old complex to its … Continue reading Sky Sports & MVP: A New Beginning for Women’s Boxing
Monique Bovino: "Working internationally this year is my goal, and I believe it is going to happen.” In many ways, the life of Monique Bovino is beyond hectic. An early start for the day job. Flying over Australia, literally. The early hours spent in a helicopter reporting on the weather for an Australian network. But … Continue reading Monique Bovino: “Working internationally this year is my goal, and I believe it is going to happen.”
Nina Hughes: "I could be 50, and I would still beat Shannon Courtenay." Nina Hughes is safely in retirement. Or is she? The former WBA world bantamweight champion last fought in May of 2025, a six-round points victory over Nicholine Achieng. It was a fight that brought Hughes back into the win column after back-to-back … Continue reading Nina Hughes: “I could be 50, and I would still beat Shannon Courtenay.”
Beyond The Ropes: Caroline Dubois vs. Terri Harper If women’s boxing is to thrive and not merely survive, the female side of the sport badly needs rivalries. It needs great fights. With Caroline Dubois and Terri Harper, we seemingly have that in abundance. Dubois and Harper will form part of a new beginning for Sky … Continue reading Beyond The Ropes: Caroline Dubois vs. Terri Harper
Elizabeth Oshoba: "This year, I am looking forward to fighting for world titles." Elizabeth Oshoba hasn't been seen inside a boxing ring since March of 2025. But after signing with Jake Paul and his Most Valuable Promotions last year, business will start to pick up in 2026. "Signing with Jake Paul will change a lot … Continue reading Elizabeth Oshoba: “This year, I am looking forward to fighting for world titles.”
Shannon Taylor: "My goal is to win the British title, but if I win that, I then want to go further."A one-time mechanic, now a professional boxer, Shannon Taylor is about to take the next step in her fighting career. Like many, boxing has helped Taylor outside of the ring. "I went from doing a … Continue reading Shannon Taylor: “My goal is to win the British title, but if I win that, I then want to go further.”
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