Beyond The Ropes: Mai Soliman Mai Soliman is now eleven fights into her professional career. Only one early blemish spoils her resume. But the Egyptian-born super-flyweight contender has recovered quite magnificently from that early reversal and is now only hours away from her first world title opportunity. A proper full circle moment for her. Soliman … Continue reading Beyond The Ropes: Mai Soliman
Monique Bovino: "I can fight, but I can also talk. So do I now combine the two worlds?" Monique Bovino is incredibly busy. Every hour of her day is virtually spoken for. An early start for the day job flying around Australia in a helicopter doing the traffic and weather reports for an Australian TV … Continue reading Monique Bovino: “I can fight, but I can also talk. So do I now combine the two worlds?”
Keely O'Neill: "When I am boxing, I am at my happiest." Not everyone who fights does it purely for world titles or for the supposed riches many think the sport offers. For some, it runs a little deeper than that. Keely O'Neill came to boxing relatively late in her life. But it arrived at a … Continue reading Keely O’Neill: “When I am boxing, I am at my happiest.”
Frazer Clarke: "The best version of Frazer Clarke is still to come." Fighters are different from us mere mortals. They live and die by the stroke of a judge's pen or one brutal finishing punch. However it comes, having your hand raised defines a fighter. Frazer Clarke is on a two-fight losing streak. The manner … Continue reading Frazer Clarke: “The best version of Frazer Clarke is still to come.”
Kirsty Hill: "I have a lot of respect for Jade Pearce and what she is capable of. But I think experience will be the biggest difference this time." Next month, Kirsty Hill will get her chance of revenge over the unbeaten Jade Pearce. They will fight again, this time for the vacant Commonwealth super-featherweight title. … Continue reading Kirsty Hill: “I have a lot of respect for Jade Pearce and what she is capable of. But I think experience will be the biggest difference this time.”
Emma Dolan: "I want to defend my British title and get back into position to fight for a world title again." It's been a period of reflection for Emma Dolan in the last few weeks. The long-awaited first world title opportunity had ended in disappointment and more. Most pundits expected Dolan to beat Irma … Continue reading Emma Dolan: “I want to defend my British title and get back into position to fight for a world title again.”
Ella McDonald: "I love pushing myself, and I love hitting people." It seems like a daily occurrence now that the once wafer-thin ranks of women’s boxing grow ever deeper. An announcement of a new addition to the world of professional boxing is now common practice. The lack of depth is becoming a thing of the … Continue reading Ella McDonald: “I love pushing myself, and I love hitting people.”
Gemma Richardson: "At the end of this year, I definitely want to be in title fights. I want to be as active as possible and then push on for some titles." It was her night to shine. A chance to fight on the big stage. Jake Paul brought his Most Valuable Promotions to … Continue reading Gemma Richardson: “At the end of this year, I definitely want to be in title fights. I want to be as active as possible and then push on for some titles.”
Beyond The Ropes: Savannah Tini Savannah Tini is fast-approaching an opportunity to become a world champion. The 26-year-old American is unbeaten in seven fights, and that maiden world title chance could materialise within the next twelve months. Born and raised in Michigan, Tini was a somewhat reluctant boxer. The sporting life started elsewhere, and it … Continue reading Beyond The Ropes: Savannah Tini
Meg Kilroe: "My goals constantly change and get bigger." Meg Kilroe once said, when I first approached her for an interview, that her story wasn't much to write about. How wrong she was. Her story is an inspirational one. And one of sheer resilience. Kilroe survived a near-death car crash to form a highly promising … Continue reading Meg Kilroe: “My goals constantly change and get bigger.”
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