Brooke Neely: “I have always said if I got a medal at the Commonwealth Games, I would like to be on GB.”

Brooke Neely: "I have always said if I got a medal at the Commonwealth Games, I would like to be on GB." It was a moment of celebration. Selected as part of an 11-strong Scottish boxing team for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, Brooke Neely was looking forward to a tournament that could decide her immediate … Continue reading Brooke Neely: “I have always said if I got a medal at the Commonwealth Games, I would like to be on GB.” →

Hannah Rapp: “I have always said my goal in this sport is to be the best that I can be.”

Hannah Rapp: "I have always said my goal in this sport is to be the best that I can be." After an extremely short amateur career and only nine fights in the professional ranks, Hannah Rapp rolled the dice to challenge the unbeaten Tiara Brown for her WBC world featherweight title earlier this month. Rapp … Continue reading Hannah Rapp: “I have always said my goal in this sport is to be the best that I can be.” →

Victoria Lomax: “This will be the first time Shona Whitwell will know and feel that she has been in a fight.”

Victoria Lomax: "This will be the first time Shona Whitwell will know and feel that she has been in a fight." "I can't wait." Victoria Lomax says of her next fight. "In boxing, it's my first fight in the UK." Born in Bury, Lancashire, Lomax now resides in Malaga, Spain. The 35-year-old owns and runs … Continue reading Victoria Lomax: “This will be the first time Shona Whitwell will know and feel that she has been in a fight.” →

Rianna Doforo: “I want to be the best female fighter of this generation.”

Rianna Doforo: "I want to be the best female fighter of this generation." "It went perfectly," Rianna Doforo told FightPost over Zoom. "I couldn't have asked for any more." It was just a few days removed from her victory over Orsolya Moldovan on Saturday night at the Magna Centre. The 18-year-old ended a year-long ring … Continue reading Rianna Doforo: “I want to be the best female fighter of this generation.” →

Amy Greatorex: “The win means the world to me.”

Amy Greatorex: "The win means the world to me." Life on the road is incredibly hard. The away corner can be a thankless and unrewarding job. Even when you win. You don't. Amy Greatorex knows this better than most. Before her fight on Saturday night, Greatorex had only won once in thirteen previous fights. Success … Continue reading Amy Greatorex: “The win means the world to me.” →

Niamh Mitchell: “I just want to go in the ring and perform my best and be proud of my performance. That’s all I ask for.”

Niamh Mitchell: "I just want to go in the ring and perform my best and be proud of my performance. That's all I ask for." "Honestly, I can't wait," the opening words of Niamh Mitchell. The 19-year-old will be a part of the Scottish team that will compete in the upcoming Commonwealth Games, which will … Continue reading Niamh Mitchell: “I just want to go in the ring and perform my best and be proud of my performance. That’s all I ask for.” →

Kofi Jantuah: “It will be interesting, but I see Mikaela dominating Chantelle. Maybe even stopping her in the later rounds.”

Kofi Jantuah: "It will be interesting, but I see Mikaela dominating Chantelle. Maybe even stopping her in the later rounds." The fighting career of Kofi Jantuah ended seventeen years ago. Born in Ghana, Jantuah built up a more than solid career, including a couple of attempts at winning a world title. But once his gloves were hung … Continue reading Kofi Jantuah: “It will be interesting, but I see Mikaela dominating Chantelle. Maybe even stopping her in the later rounds.” →

Rubi Smallwood: “I did doubt if I would ever box again.”

Rubi Smallwood: "I did doubt if I would ever box again." A lot has changed in eight months for Rubi Smallwood. A debilitating illness that left her temporarily paralysed had threatened her thriving boxing career. “I can’t really live without boxing,” Smallwood told me in November. It now looks as though she won't have to. … Continue reading Rubi Smallwood: “I did doubt if I would ever box again.” →

Ginny Fuchs: “I want to become the undisputed champion at super-flyweight as fast as possible. And then move up, and try to do it again.”

Ginny Fuchs: "I want to become the undisputed champion at super-flyweight as fast as possible. And then move up, and try to do it again." Ginny Fuchs turned professional in 2022 with real hope. A successful amateur career behind her, including representing her country at the Tokyo Olympics. But the subsequent four years have brought … Continue reading Ginny Fuchs: “I want to become the undisputed champion at super-flyweight as fast as possible. And then move up, and try to do it again.” →

Lupita Medina: “I want to become a superstar.”

Lupita Medina: "I want to become a superstar." Most Valuable Promotions have heavily invested in women’s boxing over the last few years. An ever-expanding roster of elite female talent. The likes of Amanda Serrano, Mikaela Mayer, Chantelle Cameron, and many orhers are now part of that MVP family. The unbeaten Nicaraguan-American Lupita Medina is the … Continue reading Lupita Medina: “I want to become a superstar.” →