Former Amateur Star Hannah Robinson Makes Professional Debut in May

Former Amateur Star Hannah Robinson Makes Professional Debut in May

It’s been a long time coming, but the former amateur star Hannah Robinson will finally make her professional debut on May 4th at the Rainton Arena. A local gig for her maiden ring walk in the paid ranks that could be the start of something very special indeed.

The North-East fighter and former Team GB standout won a plethora of amateur honours. A two-time National Champion, who probably didn’t quite reach her potential. The politics of the amateur code and lingering injuries restricted her resume somewhat, and a back injury has delayed her professional debut. But the delay has allowed Robinson additional time to adjust her skills to the professional game.

“There have been a lot of frustrations and setbacks. I have been training a lot longer than the number of fights I’ve had would suggest. I did have quite a lot of injuries, I had shoulder and elbow surgeries.” Robinson told me last year when the formal announcement of her professional ambitions was made.

But despite those frustrations, the talent of Robinson can not be ignored. Make no mistake, Hannah Robinson is a serious prospect who many people think will win world titles

The Jamie Moore-trained fighter will look to make up for lost time when her professional debut finally materialises on May 4th.

Robinson announced that she was turning over last July, and despite the long delay, the hype around hasn’t gone away. Her manager Lee Eaton says she is a future world champion.

The two-weight world champion Natasha Jonas has sparred with Robinson many times and rates Robinson highly.

“Hannah is very good. On her day, she’s as good as anyone.”

While the many plaudits are one thing, it’s perhaps the words of Robinson herself that indicate just how far she can go.

“I want to be challenged in every fight, and learn something in each fight and moved along like that. When I work my way up to a world title, I want to be a fully-rounded fighter. I’m going to take as much time as I need to learn the game. I don’t want to peak too soon and get there before I’m ready. I want to be in fights that people want to see.”

The keywords are when she says, “When I work my way up to a world title, I want to be a fully-rounded fighter.” A sign of confidence and patience. At 29, Robinson has time. She knows there is no rush.

Hannah Robinson might just be right. It could very easily be a case of not if she fights for a world title, but when. May 4th, you sense is just the beginning.