Odel Kamara Beats Thodoris Ritzakis On His Professional Debut Odel Kamara walked out for his professional debut like a superstar in waiting. Heavily hyped. The 22-year-old had a lot of pressure on his shoulders heading into his fight with Thodoris Ritzakis on Saturday night at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham. But Kamara fought with a … Continue reading Odel Kamara Beats Thodoris Ritzakis On His Professional Debut
Paige Murney Outpoints Linzi Buczynskyj in Birmingham Paige Murney ended her extended ring hiatus on Saturday night in Birmingham when she outpointed Linzi Buczynskyj over four good rounds. Murney lost a point in the 2nd round, which seemed somewhat harsh, but improved to 5-0 courtesy of a 38-37 scorecard. FightPost had it a little wider … Continue reading Paige Murney Outpoints Linzi Buczynskyj in Birmingham
Shona Whitwell: A New Beginning In many ways, it's a new beginning for Shona Whitwell. The former elite amateur star is moving along quite nicely in the professional ranks. Four fights. Four wins. Those wins have brought three consecutive stoppage victories. Whitwell could easily be a future world champion. In truth, that could just be … Continue reading Shona Whitwell: A New Beginning
Hannah Robinson Stays Undefeated & Wants World Titles Next Year It was victory number seven for Hannah Robinson on Friday night. The 32-year-old won every one of the six rounds to take home a 60-54 points decision over Katherine Quintana at the Sunderland Live Arena. Robinson (7-0) defeated Charlie Sutton earlier this year to win … Continue reading Hannah Robinson Stays Undefeated & Wants World Titles Next Year
Ben Whittaker: Beyond The Ropes "I think the difference between me and him is that he’s happy to be here and I meant to be here,” Ben Whittaker said at Thursday's press conference ahead of his latest appearance inside a boxing ring. Whittaker is almost certainly right. His opponent, the Australian-based Conor Wallace (17-1), despite … Continue reading Ben Whittaker: Beyond The Ropes
Isis Sio: "What happened is part of my story, but it’s not going to become my whole story." Life is very different now for Isis Sio. At just 19, Sio has a completely different perspective on life. Sio was placed in a medically induced coma following a first-round stoppage defeat to the unbeaten Jocelyn Camarillo … Continue reading Isis Sio: “What happened is part of my story, but it’s not going to become my whole story.”
Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua: Better Late Than Never? The contractual negotiations if we're being honest were an absolute mess. I've resisted the urge to put a swear or two in that opening sentence. We hope that the big heavyweight blockbuster will be far less messy. We know it's been years in the making. Ten. … Continue reading Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua: Better Late Than Never?
Lilyella Craw-Seaman: The Weight & Don't See? Women’s boxing is in a difficult transition period. Katie Taylor has recently waved goodbye. Amanda Serrano will soon follow. Her retirement dance will be early next year. Even the likes of Chantelle Cameron and Mikaela Mayer are at the back end of their careers. It's fair to say … Continue reading Lilyella Craw-Seaman: The Weight & Don’t See?
Stevie Morgan: A New Beginning It's been an immensely frustrating period of late for Stevie Morgan. There was a few moments earlier this month in Bogota, Colombia when it was deeply worrying for her. Life-threatening even. But the American will look to post recent events behind her and move forward with her boxing career. By … Continue reading Stevie Morgan: A New Beginning
Johnny Fisher Defeats Michael Pirotton at the Copper Box I said in my pre-fight piece that Johnny Fisher was an accident waiting to happen, and despite Fisher defeating the Belgian heavyweight Michael Pirotton, that harsh viewpoint has only been enhanced. Fisher (15-1) laboured through ten largely forgettable rounds at the Copper Box Arena in London … Continue reading Johnny Fisher Defeats Michael Pirotton at the Copper Box
