The Curious Case of Nina Hughes Winning a world title should be the beginning of a new exciting chapter in the life of a prizefighter. Boxing history will tell you that many times, the reality is very different. In the latter period of 2022, Hughes upset the American Jamie Mitchell to win the WBA bantamweight … Continue reading The Curious Case of Nina Hughes
The Greatest Fight Hardly Anybody Saw [Darren Gibbons vs. Aaron Green] By Garry White It would be tempting to term it the ‘Greatest Fight You Never Saw’. But to do so would be to engage in pure hyperbole. Boxing has enough of that already without me adding further to the already pungent cocktail of bullshit. … Continue reading The Greatest Fight Hardly Anybody Saw [Darren Gibbons vs. Aaron Green]
Chantelle Cameron: “I know I can and will beat Katie Taylor again.” Chantelle Cameron has spent the last few weeks reflecting on many things. The undisputed world super-lightweight titles are gone. The unbeaten record went with them. Words have been said. They have been spoken from the heart and from a place of frustration. A … Continue reading Chantelle Cameron: “I know I can and will beat Katie Taylor again.”
Mikaela Mayer: “I’ve already had a setback and lost a year of my prime. And that sucks. For me to get back into position, I can’t lose this fight.” There are many untold stories in fighter hotel bars and lobbies after a big fight night. The winners are in full celebration mode, a few drinks … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: “I’ve already had a setback and lost a year of my prime. And that sucks. For me to get back into position, I can’t lose this fight.”
The Master: Naoya Inoue Stops Marlon Tapales to Become Undisputed Junior Featherweight World Champion WBC/WBO junior featherweight world champion Naoya "The Monster" Inoue (26-0, 23 KOs) made history again. The Japanese pound-for-pound superstar knocked out Filipino IBF/WBA champion Marlon Tapales in round 10 to capture the undisputed junior featherweight championship Tuesday at Ariake Arena in Tokyo. With the victory, Inoue joins Terence Crawford … Continue reading The Master: Naoya Inoue Stops Marlon Tapales to Become Undisputed Junior Featherweight World Champion
The Twelve Fighters of Christmas As 2023 ends towards the final bell, fighters will be looking forward to what lies ahead for 2024. Each of the fighters listed below will have different goals, and all will have titles of some description in their crystal balls. Natasha Jonas: It might be the final year in the … Continue reading The Twelve Fighters of Christmas
Skye Nicolson: A Year of Progress 'Some may not like her style, but they must also see that she must be an absolute nightmare to fight.' They were my post-fight words that followed on the night that Skye Nicolson recorded the first stoppage victory of her professional career last month in Dublin against Lucy Wildheart. … Continue reading Skye Nicolson: A Year of Progress
Ebanie Bridges & Nicola Hopewell: Two Friends & Two Fighters Looking to Bounce Back in 2024 Not so long ago, Ebanie Bridges was the IBF bantamweight champion of the world, and her good friend Nicola Hopewell was unbeaten and looking forward to challenging Emma Dolan for her Commonwealth super-flyweight title. But for both, everything changed. … Continue reading Ebanie Bridges & Nicola Hopewell: Two Friends & Two Fighters Looking to Bounce Back in 2024
Tori-Ellis Willetts: "Discipline and desire to be great." The FightPost Ten: Tori-Ellis Willetts First Ever Memory: Always having amazing family holidays with my four siblings. First Ever Boxing Memory: Winning the Elite Nationals as the underdog beating all seeded fighters. What Has Boxing Given You: Discipline and desire to be great. Where Would You Be … Continue reading Tori-Ellis Willetts: “Discipline and desire to be great.”
Anthony Joshua Stops Otto Wallin Free from too many voices in his corner. Free even from the voices in his own head, Anthony Joshua turned in his best performance in years to stop the highly-ranked Swedish heavyweight Otto Wallin in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night. With his latest trainer Ben Davison in his corner, we … Continue reading Anthony Joshua Stops Otto Wallin
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