Nina Hughes: A Brand New Start A near year-long hiatus ends this weekend for Nina Hughes. The former amateur star returns for the first time since last June to defend her WBA bantamweight title against the former world super-bantamweight champion Cherneka Johnson. Hughes (6-0) has made the long pilgrimage to Perth, Australia, to defend her … Continue reading Nina Hughes: A Brand New Start
Lauren Price: Going For Gold. Again. By Dan D'Alessio Lauren Price is one fight away from becoming a world champion. On May 11th, Price will challenge the American Jessica McCaskill for the IBO and WBA welterweight championships in her home city of Cardiff. The Newport native has the chance to make history and be the … Continue reading Lauren Price: Going For Gold. Again.
Mikaela Mayer: “If Tasha fights me the way she fought me last time, she will lose. I think Tasha knows deep down who won the first fight.” Mikaela Mayer once spent many minutes of an interview several years ago trying to retrieve one of her rescue dogs which was trying to see what delights awaited … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: “If Tasha fights me the way she fought me last time, she will lose. I think Tasha knows deep down who won the first fight.”
Hannah Robinson Impresses On Her Long-Awaited Professional Debut It was, in many ways, the perfect professional debut for Hannah Robinson on Saturday night at the Rainton Arena. The Czech import Johana Rochl came to fight and not spoil, and Robinson was made to work for her maiden professional victory. An awkward rough and tumble southpaw, … Continue reading Hannah Robinson Impresses On Her Long-Awaited Professional Debut
Raven Chapman: “The fight with Skye Nicolson deserves to be on the big stage. I think it’s where we both should be.” We haven’t seen Raven Chapman inside a boxing ring since last December. A victory over Lucie Sedlackova at the York Hall that extended her resume to 8-0. The unbeaten featherweight contender has been … Continue reading Raven Chapman: “The fight with Skye Nicolson deserves to be on the big stage. I think it’s where we both should be.”
Chantelle Cameron Signs With Frank Warren Chantelle Cameron has, in many ways, seeked pastures new in recent times. That heartbreaking loss to Katie Taylor in their rematch last November prompted Cameron to ring the changes in her inner circle. The decision to switch trainers might have come with some element of surprise. But the decision … Continue reading Chantelle Cameron Signs With Frank Warren
The Curious Case of Amy Broadhurst & The Paris Olympics Boxing rarely does sentiment. Either inside or outside of the ring. A brutal sport inside the ropes. In many ways, it's probably even more brutal outside of it. The politics of an unforgiving sport can often dictate the future of a boxer who can, at … Continue reading The Curious Case of Amy Broadhurst & The Paris Olympics
Ringside Report: Peter McGrail Back To Winning Ways in Liverpool By Matt Elliott Peter McGrail returned to winning ways in his hometown last night as he eased to a comfortable unanimous points decision victory over Marc Leach to become the new WBA International super bantamweight champion and put himself in pole position for a shot … Continue reading Ringside Report: Peter McGrail Back To Winning Ways in Liverpool
Harli Whitwell Beats Karina Szmalenberg On Points To Move To 5-0 Harli Whitwell continued to show her potential with a dominant and emphatic points victory over the veteran Polish import Karina Szmalenberg in Brentwood on Saturday night. Whitwell made another appearance on a Top Tier show and served up another top-tier performance in winning every … Continue reading Harli Whitwell Beats Karina Szmalenberg On Points To Move To 5-0
Louise Orton Beats Amy Greatorex on Points A period of extreme frustration ended in Brentwood on Saturday night for the former amateur star Louise Orton on the latest Top Tier show. Orton took a thoroughly deserved 59-55 points decision over six rounds over the incredibly tough Amy Greatorex to move to 3-0 as a professional. … Continue reading Louise Orton Beats Amy Greatorex on Points
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