Louise Orton: A Story of Resilience I once labelled Louise Orton Britain’s unluckiest fighter. Five years on, I don’t think that tagline does her story justice. Nowhere close. Orton turned professional in 2019 with real hope. A two-time national champion. Big things were expected in the pro ranks. Hopes of winning world titles seemed more … Continue reading Louise Orton: A Story of Resilience
Ricky Hatton: A Remembrance It's been a year since Ricky Hatton sadly passed away. The awful news stunned the boxing world. But in truth, it went far beyond our ever-declining boxing bubble. When the incredibly sad announcement broke on September 14th 2025, that Ricky Hatton had passed away at the young age of 46, it … Continue reading Ricky Hatton: A Remembrance
Georgia O'Connor: Never Forgotten “There’s really no easy way to say this, but I have cancer.” A social media post in February of 2025 that changed everything. You just knew that Georgia O’Connor would fight to the very end. And she did. Georgia was told her cancer was terminal. She knew the odds were heavily … Continue reading Georgia O’Connor: Never Forgotten
A Boxing Memory: Maria Cecilia Roman vs. Ebanie Bridges It was her moment of truth. Her second opportunity at winning a world title and completing a quite remarkable story. The one-time bodybuilder who switched to boxing late in her life. There was always an interest in martial arts. A black belt in karate, before switching … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Maria Cecilia Roman vs. Ebanie Bridges
A Boxing Memory: Chantelle Cameron vs. Katie Taylor 1 It was the emotional long-awaited homecoming for Katie Taylor. Finally, a return home. The first time the Irish hero had fought on home soil as a professional prize fighter. But her opponent had long chased a fight with Taylor. It was her moment of truth, and … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Chantelle Cameron vs. Katie Taylor 1
A Boxing Memory: Rhiannon Dixon vs. Karen Elizabeth Carabajal It was the moment of truth for Rhiannon Dixon in April 2024. Unbeaten in nine fights, Dixon was stepping up in class when she fought the tough and vastly more experienced Argentinian Karen Elizabeth Carabajal at the Manchester Arena. The vacant WBO world lightweight title was … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Rhiannon Dixon vs. Karen Elizabeth Carabajal
A Boxing Memory: Georgia O'Connor On October 15th 2022, was the very last time we ever saw Georgia O'Connor inside a boxing ring. At 22, O'Connor was seemingly a fighter with her whole career ahead of her. But her story, her entire life even, is very much a case of what could have been. O'Connor … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Georgia O’Connor
Requiem for a Heavyweight: The never-ending career of Danny Williams By Garry White The Tondi 17 Boxing Hall, Tallinn; Ramazan Njala Sports Palace, Albania; Panther Gym, Cologne; or the Arena Riga. What do they all have in common? I’ll tell you. They are all places where former heavyweight champion of Britain, the Commonwealth, and one-time … Continue reading Requiem for a Heavyweight: The never-ending career of Danny Williams
Ricky Hatton: The People's Champion By Garry White Always back there, moving forward (in the ring at least). Another weekend, with grainy screens, as if the non-existent sun was blemishing it at ten o’clock on a Saturday night. Behind the bar, Fosters, Carling, maybe even a Castlemaine – it made no difference; they all tasted the same. The … Continue reading Ricky Hatton: The People’s Champion
A Boxing Memory: Tony Zale By Garry White One day, when Tony Zale was little more than a toddler, his father went out to collect him some medicine from a local pharmacy. On the way back, his bicycle was hit by a car, and he was killed. For a couple of years afterwards, every time … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Tony Zale
