HUGE HOMECOMING FOR TERRI HARPER AS SHE HEADLINES DONCASTER ROVERS’ ECO-POWER STADIUM ON MAY 23rd

HUGE HOMECOMING FOR TERRI HARPER AS SHE HEADLINES DONCASTER ROVERS’ ECO-POWER STADIUM ON MAY 23rd Harper headlines 15,000-capacity Eco-Power hometown stadium in WBO World Lightweight Championship defence against undefeated German challenger Zimmerman, live on DAZN Maxi Hughes and Archie Sharp throw down for WBA Intercontinental Lightweight Championship Tysie Gallagher lays British, Commonwealth & WBO European … Continue reading HUGE HOMECOMING FOR TERRI HARPER AS SHE HEADLINES DONCASTER ROVERS’ ECO-POWER STADIUM ON MAY 23rd →

Tayla Jabbour: “Boxing gives me a sense of belonging. It’s not just a sport.”

Tayla Jabbour: “Boxing gives me a sense of belonging. It’s not just a sport.” There was a time when the female ranks were sparse. That time wasn’t that long ago. A sport that has grown so much in such a short space of time. We once had apathy and indifference. We now have something different. … Continue reading Tayla Jabbour: “Boxing gives me a sense of belonging. It’s not just a sport.” →

Christina Desmond: “I like to do things that others think women shouldn’t do.”

Christina Desmond: "I like to do things that others think women shouldn’t do.” Nineteen Irish titles. Medals at European and World level. There is even more to the resume of Christina Desmond than that. The 28-year-old has already achieved plenty. But she wants even more. Born in Cork City, in a Saint Finbarrs hospital. Early … Continue reading Christina Desmond: “I like to do things that others think women shouldn’t do.” →

Summer Grigg: “I would love to be a world champion one day.”

Summer Grigg: "I would love to be a world champion one day." If women's boxing is to thrive past this current golden generation, it will need a new wave of talent to come through the ranks and keep the momentum going in an upward trajectory. Summer Grigg could be one fighter who could do exactly … Continue reading Summer Grigg: “I would love to be a world champion one day.” →

Ringside Report: Nicola Hopewell Defeats Kate Radomska in Sheffield

Ringside Report: Nicola Hopewell Defeats Kate Radomska in Sheffield It ended somewhat in anticlimactic fashion, but Nicola Hopewell kept her winning run going in Sheffield on Saturday night with a bloody technical decision over the tough and rugged Kate Radomska in their non-title fight. An accidental clash of heads in the 6th round left Radomska … Continue reading Ringside Report: Nicola Hopewell Defeats Kate Radomska in Sheffield →

Olivia-Grace Holden: “A win or a loss doesn’t matter to me. I just want to keep pushing myself to be the best I can.”

Olivia-Grace Holden: "A win or a loss doesn’t matter to me. I just want to keep pushing myself to be the best I can." Olivia-Grace Holden is another fighter on the never-ending production line that should guarantee the future of women’s boxing. A life in boxing that started when she was only six. A local … Continue reading Olivia-Grace Holden: “A win or a loss doesn’t matter to me. I just want to keep pushing myself to be the best I can.” →

Harli Whitwell: A New Beginning

Harli Whitwell: A New Beginning “Harli is a world champion in the making. I believe Harli will go all the way." The words of Johnny Clark earlier this month when he announced the signing of the unbeaten super-featherweight prospect Harli Whitwell. Clark of Top Tier Promotions will co-manage Whitwell with her father, Stephen. A deal … Continue reading Harli Whitwell: A New Beginning →

Beyond The Ropes: Bobby Lee Burns

Beyond The Ropes: Bobby Lee Burns The South Shields-born Bobby Lee Burns is only 22, but she is already making waves in her sport of choice. After just twenty-five amateur fights, Burns is already showing more than enough potential for a golden future in boxing. A two-time National Champion. You sense that is just the … Continue reading Beyond The Ropes: Bobby Lee Burns →

Jessica Barry: “I just want to entertain. People pay a lot of their hard-earned money to watch us, and I want to entertain them.”

Jessica Barry: “I just want to entertain. People pay a lot of their hard-earned money to watch us, and I want to entertain them.” It seems a familiar story of late. Many a fighter has found a route into boxing from football, a desire to get fitter or a need for something more. Jessica Barry … Continue reading Jessica Barry: “I just want to entertain. People pay a lot of their hard-earned money to watch us, and I want to entertain them.” →

Rachel Lally: “Boxing completely changed my life. I struggled with mental health after losing friends to suicide, and boxing genuinely saved me.”

Rachel Lally: "Boxing completely changed my life. I struggled with mental health after losing friends to suicide, and boxing genuinely saved me." A school teacher by day. A fighter by night. The 30-year-old Rachel Lally wants to inspire both inside and outside of the ring. "I’m a secondary school English teacher. Teaching aligns with my … Continue reading Rachel Lally: “Boxing completely changed my life. I struggled with mental health after losing friends to suicide, and boxing genuinely saved me.” →