Anthony Crolla: "I believe Rhiannon Dixon can be a world champion again." "I felt like ordering a pint of bleach in the bar after the fight. That was just how it made me feel." It was the night it went horridly wrong. Rhiannon Dixon was odds-on to defeat Terri Harper in defence of her WBO … Continue reading Anthony Crolla: “I believe Rhiannon Dixon can be a world champion again.”
Linn Sandström: A Story of Perseverance Linn Sandström had a beyond difficult start to her boxing career. Sandström was once an international table tennis star. But if Sandström thought that success would be immediately replicated in her new sport, she would be immensely disappointed. Sandström turned professional in 2020, but her first four fights only … Continue reading Linn Sandström: A Story of Perseverance
Chloe Luby: "I want an Australian title. That is all I have ever wanted." Chloe Luby was born in Townsville, which is described online as a coastal city in north-eastern Queensland, Australia. It's an area that is apparently most famous for the Great Barrier Reef. But the aspiring professional boxer might give her city even … Continue reading Chloe Luby: “I want an Australian title. That is all I have ever wanted.”
Beyond The Ropes: Martin Hillman By Garry White Gizza job,” Yosser Hughes uttered more than once in the seminal 80s TV series Boys from the Blackstuff. Trudging wearily around his Toxteth neighbourhood, he was desperate to work—pleading for a chance, only to be met with blank expressions and empty apologies. Thirty-four-year-old Sidcup-born, Orpington-based bantamweight Martin Hillman may … Continue reading Beyond The Ropes: Martin Hillman
Jasmine Artiga: "I find myself even hungrier and more determined to prove why I am the world champion, and it’s time to show the world I am not going anywhere." It was the moment of truth for Jasmine Artiga in March. A long-awaited world title opportunity against Regina Chavez. After ten hard rounds at the … Continue reading Jasmine Artiga: “I find myself even hungrier and more determined to prove why I am the world champion, and it’s time to show the world I am not going anywhere.”
Stevie Morgan: "Holly Holm is a legend of two sports. It would be an honour to share the ring with her." Earlier this month, Stevie Morgan had fight number twenty. The Florida-native recorded her eighteenth victory when she stopped Crystal Garcia Nova of the Dominican Republic in two rounds. A win that earned Morgan the … Continue reading Stevie Morgan: “Holly Holm is a legend of two sports. It would be an honour to share the ring with her.”
Who Should Nicola Hopewell Fight Next? It was a night that Nicola Hopewell came of age. Against her toughest opponent to date at flyweight, Hopewell rose to the occasion on Saturday night in Sheffield. That hard-earned split decision victory over Marie Connan earned the Worksop fighter the IBO world flyweight title, and Hopewell can now … Continue reading Who Should Nicola Hopewell Fight Next?
Oleksandr Usyk Stops Daniel Dubois At Wembley Stadium Oleksandr Usyk was largely expected to beat Daniel Dubois again, but not many predicted that he would do it in much more emphatic fashion the second time around. Off the back of three career-changing victories, Dubois came into his rematch with Usyk in the form of his … Continue reading Oleksandr Usyk Stops Daniel Dubois At Wembley Stadium
Ringside Report: Nicola Hopewell Beats Marie Connan To Win The IBO World Flyweight Title Nicola Hopewell recorded the best win of her career on Saturday night in Sheffield to beat Marie Connan on a split-decision and, in the process, lift the IBO world flyweight title. At times, it was overly messy, but the majority of … Continue reading Ringside Report: Nicola Hopewell Beats Marie Connan To Win The IBO World Flyweight Title
Mikaela Mayer: "I have no problem going to Ireland to fight Katie Taylor. I wouldn’t make the negotiations difficult." Even in her darkest hour, Mikaela Mayer had thoughts of one day fighting Katie Taylor. It was the morning after. A sombre, deserted hotel foyer in October 2022. A desolate Mayer had just suffered that gut-wrenching … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: “I have no problem going to Ireland to fight Katie Taylor. I wouldn’t make the negotiations difficult.”
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