The FightPost Female Fighter of the Year: Mikaela Mayer Mikaela Mayer has had quite the year. Two fights. Two dominant wins. A world champion in two different weight divisions. Mayer is now one fight away from going undisputed at those two weights. Wins over Sandy Ryan and Mary Spencer, and the manner of those victories, … Continue reading The FightPost Female Fighter of the Year: Mikaela Mayer
Anya New: "I want to go to the 2032 Olympics, and after that, turn professional and become a world champion." Anya New is another rising star on the female side of the sport. The recently crowned European champion is seemingly heading into a golden future. A split-decision victory over the German Amalia Muller earned New … Continue reading Anya New: “I want to go to the 2032 Olympics, and after that, turn professional and become a world champion.”
The FightPost Prospect of the Year: Tiah-Mai Ayton Out of all the awards for 2025, probably the easiest decision to reach was awarding Tiah-Mai Ayton the FightPost prospect of the year award. Despite some incredibly strong competition from the likes of Hannah Robinson and Gemma Richardson, Ayton stands out as not only the best prospect … Continue reading The FightPost Prospect of the Year: Tiah-Mai Ayton
Francesca Burton: "Without boxing in my life, I don't think I would be the person that I am today." There was no bold talk about winning world titles. My interview with Francesca Burton ran a little deeper than that. From being bullied at school, through boxing, Burton has turned her whole life around. Demons defeated, … Continue reading Francesca Burton: “Without boxing in my life, I don’t think I would be the person that I am today.”
Kaye Scott: "At this stage of my career, it's about making some money and getting the opportunity to win more belts." It was definitely third time lucky for Kaye Scott on Saturday night in Detroit. At the third time of asking, the Australian can finally call herself a world champion. The 41-year-old defeated the American … Continue reading Kaye Scott: “At this stage of my career, it’s about making some money and getting the opportunity to win more belts.”
Sarah Liegmann: "I know what I am capable of, and the long-term goal is to have a world title." Sarah Liegmann hasn't fought since April. A unanimous ten-round points victory over Liliana Martinez, in her native Germany, earned Liegmann the WBF featherweight title. But a lingering hand injury and a recent illness have prevented the … Continue reading Sarah Liegmann: “I know what I am capable of, and the long-term goal is to have a world title.”
Fights to Make in 2026: Gabriela Fundora vs. Jasmina Zapotoczna Gabriela Fundora has been untouchable so far in her flyweight career. Unbeaten in seventeen fights, the 23-year-old undisputed flyweight champion of the world rules her division with a dominance that is perhaps unrivalled on the female side of the sport. Competitive fights are hard to … Continue reading Fights to Make in 2026: Gabriela Fundora vs. Jasmina Zapotoczna
Ringside Report: Troy Williamson Shocks Callum Simpson in Leeds Not for the first time in his career, Troy Williamson defied the odds and once again proved what an incredibly hard man he is to beat. Williamson stopped the previously unbeaten Callum Simpson in Leeds. It was a fight that was won and lost by the … Continue reading Ringside Report: Troy Williamson Shocks Callum Simpson in Leeds
Anthony Joshua Finishes Jake Paul in Six Rounds It took Anthony Joshua six rounds to find the big right hand to end the challenge of Jake Paul in Miami. Many, including me, thought it would have come much earlier in the proceedings, but it had been coming. In many ways, it was a matter of … Continue reading Anthony Joshua Finishes Jake Paul in Six Rounds
Charlotte Johnson: "I’m focused on the work I need to do, and those opportunities will present themselves accordingly." I last spoke to Charlotte Johnson in the summer. Developing nicely as an amateur, the Australian light-flyweight had no immediate plans to turn professional. But plans change. Earlier this month, Johnson made her professional debut, stopping Khwunchit … Continue reading Charlotte Johnson: “I’m focused on the work I need to do, and those opportunities will present themselves accordingly.”
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