Natasha Jonas: "If I fight again, it has to mean something.""I will never watch that fight back," Natasha Jonas told me over Zoom. "It took me a good ten years to watch my fight with Katie Taylor in the Olympics. So the chances of me ever watching that fight back are very slim." That fight, … Continue reading Natasha Jonas: “If I fight again, it has to mean something.”
Aoibhe Carabine: "Dwelling on the past leads to regret, and constantly chasing the future only fuels anxiety." The boxing life has largely served Aoibhe Carabine well. The 23-year-old County Mayo native has won eleven national titles. But despite an almost constant success in her sport, there have been low points. Carabine has previously told FightPost, … Continue reading Aoibhe Carabine: “Dwelling on the past leads to regret, and constantly chasing the future only fuels anxiety.”
Rhiannon Dixon: "I'll fight anyone. I want to get back to world level as soon as possible." "I'm allowed to walk without my crutches now," the opening words of Rhiannon Dixon. A simple response, but equally a sign of significant progress of an injury that forced the cancellation of her 'comeback' fight in March. A … Continue reading Rhiannon Dixon: “I’ll fight anyone. I want to get back to world level as soon as possible.”
Madi Gittins: "The Olympics are the dream." If women's boxing is to keep moving forward, it needs a new generation of talent to come through the ranks. The 21-year-old Madi Gittins is a fighter seemingly perfectly placed to carry her sport forward well into the next decade. Born and bred in Hull, Gittins has been … Continue reading Madi Gittins: “The Olympics are the dream.”
Ebonie Cotton: "I truly believe that boxing saved my life." A life that started in Rowley Regis, West Midlands, was followed by periods in numerous countries across the globe before Ebonie Cotton settled and spent eight years in Australia. But Cotton is back home now, and a new life is about to begin. Cotton was … Continue reading Ebonie Cotton: “I truly believe that boxing saved my life.”
Sienna Murray: "I want to keep winning everything and hopefully get selected for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Sienna Murray is only three years into her boxing career. But already there are a plethora of titles to her name. There are hopes of qualifying for the Los Angeles Olympics. Murray is beyond confident that … Continue reading Sienna Murray: “I want to keep winning everything and hopefully get selected for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
Frazer Clarke: "I have a lot of people to prove wrong." "I can't wait to get back out there," the opening words of Frazer Clarke as we connected over Zoom. Clarke hits the comeback trail this weekend in Birmingham. The tough Ghanaian Ebenezer Tetteh, who last time out gave Dillian Whyte a very difficult night … Continue reading Frazer Clarke: “I have a lot of people to prove wrong.”
Beyond The Ropes: Dearbhla Rooney Dearbhla Rooney, born in County Sligo, started boxing when she was just 11. Thirteen years later, the 24-year-old is now thirty-two fights into her boxing journey, a career that has already given her National titles, European medals, and more. “I had a fairly active upbringing,” Rooney says of her early … Continue reading Beyond The Ropes: Dearbhla Rooney
Mikaela Mayer: "I feel better than ever. I feel like I am just getting started." Everyone expected the rematch between Mikaela Mayer and Sandy Ryan to be an exact replica of their first fight. The odds were close again. The pundits were divided. It was expected to be decided by wafer-thin margins. There was that … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: “I feel better than ever. I feel like I am just getting started.”
Bobby Faulkner: "I would love to be that fighter who causes a few upsets as the away fighter." Boxing is full of hidden gems. Fighters that should be seen. But they aren't. Talent that is suppressed at the expense of someone with a bigger social media following. Bobby Faulkner is one such fighter. An unbeaten … Continue reading Bobby Faulkner: “I would love to be that fighter who causes a few upsets as the away fighter.”
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