All Doubt Removed: Mikaela Mayer Beats Sandy Ryan Again "I wanted to kick her ass, and I did." Mikaela Mayer Mikaela Mayer removed all doubt on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Sandy Ryan said she fought with anger and emotion in September, but in many ways, that was missing in the highly anticipated rematch. Mayer … Continue reading All Doubt Removed: Mikaela Mayer Beats Sandy Ryan Again
Beyond The Ropes: Aoibhe Carabine The 23-year-old Aoibhe Carabine had a spell playing Gaelic football when she was just 8. Not long after, boxing came into her life. Two years later, Carabine was an Irish champion. She has now won eleven National titles. Carabine was born in a small village called Bangor Erris in County … Continue reading Beyond The Ropes: Aoibhe Carabine
Nina Hughes: "If that's the end, then that's the end. But if there is another big fight out there, I would take it." "I keep beating myself up because everything I practised in the gym I didn't do in the fight." The opening words of Nina Hughes just a few days removed from her … Continue reading Nina Hughes: “If that’s the end, then that’s the end. But if there is another big fight out there, I would take it.”
Mikaela Mayer: "This time, I am going to make the scorecards even wider. I want to remove all doubt." Another Fight Week has begun for Mikaela Mayer. But for the first time since October 2022, she walks into it as a world champion. Mayer will rematch Sandy Ryan this coming weekend in Las Vegas. A … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: “This time, I am going to make the scorecards even wider. I want to remove all doubt.”
Paddy Pimblett: "I think I am going to finish Chandler in the first two rounds." "It's the perfect fight at the perfect time." The words of UFC lightweight title contender Paddy Pimblett. Next month, Pimblett will head to Miami, Florida, to take on the former title challenger Michael Chandler at UFC 314. Pimblett is undefeated … Continue reading Paddy Pimblett: “I think I am going to finish Chandler in the first two rounds.”
Beyond The Ropes: Terri Stuart The life of Terri Stuart started in 1999 in a small ex-mining village called Dipton in County Durham. The 25-year-old has had a life in sports. A wide variety that included kickboxing before she found boxing and a career in the Army. Stuart had a rural upbringing. "I lived with … Continue reading Beyond The Ropes: Terri Stuart
Jordan Barker-Porter: “I just want to have some fun, ideally win a title, and ultimately, just be happy.” By Matt Elliott 2024 was a busy year for Jordan Barker-Porter. As well as fighting on three occasions, she opened a new gym, launched a 12-week fitness journal, and even found time to grow her social media … Continue reading Jordan Barker-Porter: “I just want to have some fun, ideally win a title, and ultimately, just be happy.”
Beyond The Ropes: Alexis Proctor Alexis Proctor started her sporting life in gymnastics. But after watching a Rocky film, she made an unlikely switch to boxing. Proctor is now aiming for Olympic gold in Los Angeles. "I started in gymnastics when I was six, and I competed in that until 2020," Proctor told me over … Continue reading Beyond The Ropes: Alexis Proctor
Beyond The Ropes: Millie Symons The Enfield-born Millie Symons was bullied at school. She found those early years hard for many reasons. But she found boxing and her life changed for the better. The 21-year-old struggled to find herself in those early formative years. "I got bullied for three years at school, which led me … Continue reading Beyond The Ropes: Millie Symons
Beyond The Ropes: Ebony Leigh Jones The Barnsley-born Ebony Leigh Jones started in dance. A move to karate followed before she found boxing. Jones is now a two-weight National Champion and she competed in the 2022 World Youth Championships. There are thoughts of turning professional. At 19, it's fair to say that she is only … Continue reading Beyond The Ropes: Ebony Leigh Jones
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