Category: Boxing

Nina Hughes: “If that’s the end, then that’s the end. But if there is another big fight out there, I would take it.”     

Nina Hughes: "If that's the end, then that's the end. But if there is another big fight out there, I would take it."     "I keep beating myself up because everything I practised in the gym I didn't do in the fight." The opening words of Nina Hughes just a few days removed from her … Continue reading Nina Hughes: “If that’s the end, then that’s the end. But if there is another big fight out there, I would take it.”      →

Mikaela Mayer: “This time, I am going to make the scorecards even wider. I want to remove all doubt.”

Mikaela Mayer: "This time, I am going to make the scorecards even wider. I want to remove all doubt." Another Fight Week has begun for Mikaela Mayer. But for the first time since October 2022, she walks into it as a world champion. Mayer will rematch Sandy Ryan this coming weekend in Las Vegas. A … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: “This time, I am going to make the scorecards even wider. I want to remove all doubt.” →

Jordan Barker-Porter: “I just want to have some fun, ideally win a title, and ultimately, just be happy.”

Jordan Barker-Porter: “I just want to have some fun, ideally win a title, and ultimately, just be happy.” By Matt Elliott 2024 was a busy year for Jordan Barker-Porter. As well as fighting on three occasions, she opened a new gym, launched a 12-week fitness journal, and even found time to grow her social media … Continue reading Jordan Barker-Porter: “I just want to have some fun, ideally win a title, and ultimately, just be happy.” →

Beyond The Ropes: Millie Symons

Beyond The Ropes: Millie Symons The Enfield-born Millie Symons was bullied at school. She found those early years hard for many reasons. But she found boxing and her life changed for the better. The 21-year-old struggled to find herself in those early formative years. "I got bullied for three years at school, which led me … Continue reading Beyond The Ropes: Millie Symons →

Beyond The Ropes: Ebony Leigh Jones

Beyond The Ropes: Ebony Leigh Jones The Barnsley-born Ebony Leigh Jones started in dance. A move to karate followed before she found boxing. Jones is now a two-weight National Champion and she competed in the 2022 World Youth Championships. There are thoughts of turning professional. At 19, it's fair to say that she is only … Continue reading Beyond The Ropes: Ebony Leigh Jones →

Shanell Dargan: “Boxing really did save my life.”

Shanell Dargan: "Boxing really did save my life." Shanell Dargan had a beyond-tough early life. She dreamed of a singing career and appeared on the Australian X Factor. But now, after fighting many things in her life, Dargan is a professional boxer and wants to become a world champion. Dargan will have fight number ten … Continue reading Shanell Dargan: “Boxing really did save my life.” →

Tiara Brown Upsets Skye Nicolson In Australia

Tiara Brown Upsets Skye Nicolson In Australia The American Tiara Brown upset the considerable betting odds in Sydney to inflict the first defeat on the resume of Skye Nicolson and made herself the new WBC featherweight champion in the process. Brown got the victory courtesy of a split decision. One judge gave it to Nicolson … Continue reading Tiara Brown Upsets Skye Nicolson In Australia →

The Two-Time World Heavyweight Champion George Foreman Sadly Passes Away Aged 76

The Two-Time World Heavyweight Champion George Foreman Sadly Passes Away Aged 76 I was a little too young to remember the first career of George Foreman. The surly demeanour. The brooding former Olympic heavyweight champion who was battering his opponents into helpless submission on his way to the world heavyweight title in the early 1970s. … Continue reading The Two-Time World Heavyweight Champion George Foreman Sadly Passes Away Aged 76 →