Natasha Jonas: 147 & Beyond If Natasha Jonas defeats the Canadian Kandi Wyatt on July 1st in Manchester and claims the vacant IBF welterweight title, it will almost certainly close the door to her stay in the super-welterweight division. Jonas will keep her options open, but FightPost understands that her days at 154 are already … Continue reading Natasha Jonas: 147 & Beyond
Georgia O'Connor: "It has always been my dream to fight in Ireland and rekindle my heritage over there." It was a night of the utmost importance for women's boxing. A sold-out O2 Arena. An all-female card. A reported two million viewers on the Sky platform. But that October night was also the start of frustration … Continue reading Georgia O’Connor: “It has always been my dream to fight in Ireland and rekindle my heritage over there.”
Franchón Crews-Dezurn: "Boxing was my journey, and I am blessed by it. Boxing saved my life." Another training session finished. Another Zoom interview is about to begin. In both regards, a relentless grind. But there are no complaints about either. Both are the mandated requirements as fight night approaches. Franchon Crews-Dezurn is only days away … Continue reading Franchón Crews-Dezurn: “Boxing was my journey, and I am blessed by it. Boxing saved my life.”
A Boxing Memory: Robin Reid The memory plays tricks on boxing fans. It allows you to remember Chris Eubank, Nigel Benn, Steve Collins, Joe Calzaghe, and the rest of that incredible generation of fighters. But Robin Reid, it takes a little more effort to remember his achievements. The end was predictable. Every former champion seemingly … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Robin Reid
Natasha Jonas: “I never really wanted to stay at 154, but the opportunities kept presenting themselves. But it now makes sense for me to go back down in weight.”It has been an extended break for Natasha Jonas. An active 2022 brought three world titles, and the Ring Magazine belt at super-welterweight has been replaced in the … Continue reading Natasha Jonas: “I never really wanted to stay at 154, but the opportunities kept presenting themselves. But it now makes sense for me to go back down in weight.”
A Boxing Memory: Diego 'Chico' Corrales 'He fought recklessly, and he lived recklessly. That was his style.' Gary Shaw In 2005, Diego Corrales was involved in one of the greatest fights of all time against Jose Luis Castillo. Corrales won that fight. He never won another one. And two years to the day after his … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Diego ‘Chico’ Corrales
Benn vs Eubank Jr: Just Because You Can, Doesn't Mean You Should Just for once, apart from the money men of course, everyone was on the same page last October. There was universal outrage after news broke that Conor Benn had failed a drugs test when attempts were made to shamelessly carry on regardless. Yes, … Continue reading Benn vs Eubank Jr: Just Because You Can, Doesn’t Mean You Should
Caroline Dubois Too Sweet For Yanina del Carmen Lescano ‘Sweet’ Caroline Dubois delivered in a flawless 8 round victory over a high-level opponent in Yanina del Carmen Lescano to take the 7th professional victory of her career at the York Hall on Friday night. Dubois dominated every single round of the fight, scoring a knockdown … Continue reading Caroline Dubois Too Sweet For Yanina del Carmen Lescano
A Boxing Memory: Tyson vs Holyfield By Garry White Frank Bruno made his entry to the ring at the MGM Grand, looking terrified. Continuously crossing himself, you’d have been forgiven for thinking that Albert Pierrepoint was waiting under the lights to execute him. The Saturday night, town-centre lager louts watching in the early hours of … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Tyson vs Holyfield
ERROL SPENCE JR. VS. TERENCE CRAWFORD LOS ANGELES PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES “Everybody tune in and come out to the fight because we’re gonna have a Craw-fish boil. And there’s gonna be enoughfor everybody.” – Spence “July 29, I’m going to show everyone why this era is the Terence Crawford era.” – Crawford Undefeated boxing superstars … Continue reading ERROL SPENCE JR. VS. TERENCE CRAWFORD LOS ANGELES PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
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