On This Day: Mikaela Mayer Wins Her First World Title For Mikaela Mayer, it had been a long time coming. The frustrations of the pandemic had held her back and delayed the inevitable. It was a forgotten time when Eddie Hearn had the super-featherweight division seemingly all tied up in the Matchroom bubble. Or so … Continue reading On This Day: Mikaela Mayer Wins Her First World Title
A Boxing Memory: Amir Khan The end was typical of many a great fighter. Fighting more for the money rather than legacy. Amir Khan was no different from plenty who came before him. His story is sadly not that unique. Even that final ring walk that was followed by a painful defeat to an old … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Amir Khan
Rianna Doforo: A Future Superstar in Boxing? “I want to be a multi-weight undisputed world champion, and I believe that I can achieve that.” Rianna Doforo was only 14 when she told FightPost of her lofty ambitions last December. Those dreams of multiple world titles are very much in the future, but Doforo, who will likely … Continue reading Rianna Doforo: A Future Superstar in Boxing?
Francis Ngannou Gives Tyson Fury The Shock of His Life Even before the left hook that landed in the 3rd round that shockingly put Tyson Fury on the seat of his pants, there were signs that there was something unusual in the air. Francis Ngannou was far better than expected and can have at least … Continue reading Francis Ngannou Gives Tyson Fury The Shock of His Life
Nicola Hopewell: The Next Chapter If Nicola Hopewell needs reminding that a first career defeat isn't the end of her title aspirations, only the beginning, she can take inspiration from her friend Ebanie Bridges. When Bridges lost her unbeaten record at the hands of Shannon Courtenay in 2021, many would have completely written her off … Continue reading Nicola Hopewell: The Next Chapter
AMANDA SERRANO MAKES HISTORY WITH UNANIMOUS DECISION VICTORY OVER DANILA RAMOS IN FIRST-EVER WOMEN’S UNIFIED CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT WITH 12, THREE-MINUTE ROUNDS Most Valuable Promotions’ Serrano successfully defends WBO, WBA, IBF, IBO, and Ring Magazine titles as both fighters establish historic precedent for women’s CHOICE for 12, three-minute rounds in boxing, marked by emotional post-fight moment … Continue reading AMANDA SERRANO MAKES HISTORY WITH UNANIMOUS DECISION VICTORY OVER DANILA RAMOS
Ebanie Bridges: From Shannon to ShannonEbanie Bridges will end her year-long hiatus in December when she defends her IBF bantamweight title in San Francisco against her fellow Australian Avril Mathie. It will be her first fight outside of the UK since Bridges first crossed multiple timezones in April 2021. The fight with Shannon Courtenay was … Continue reading Ebanie Bridges: From Shannon to Shannon
Michael Spinks: The Heavyweight YearsWhat started with a historic victory in 1985 ended in just 91 seconds three years later. From the stunning upset over Larry Holmes to the night, his entire career ended at the hands of the marauding rampaging Mike Tyson. Michael Spinks was the 6-1 underdog when he did what so many … Continue reading Michael Spinks: The Heavyweight Years
Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou Preview By Matt Elliott This weekend Tyson Fury takes on Francis Ngannou in a crossover event which it is fair to say has divided opinion. Fury, the current WBC heavyweight champion of the world, has been widely criticised for taking on former UFC star Ngannou, at a time when he is still an active … Continue reading Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou Preview
Natasha Jonas: "I'm confident the Mikaela Mayer fight will happen." As the boxer career of Natasha Jonas winds down, although the fighting obituary of 'Miss GB' has been prematurely written many times previously and still she continues to rewrite the record books, Jonas has begun a new phase in her boxing life. The Liverpool fighter … Continue reading Natasha Jonas: “I’m confident the Mikaela Mayer fight will happen.”
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