Valerian Spicer: “With boxing, I found a purpose, and a sense of achievement. it was something I really needed. it pretty much changed every area of my life in a very positive way.”

Valerian Spicer: "With boxing, I found a purpose and a sense of achievement. It was something I really needed. It pretty much changed every area of my life in a very positive way." It's the time of year where everyone in the public eye has seemingly got a book out. The endless plugs and promotional … Continue reading Valerian Spicer: “With boxing, I found a purpose, and a sense of achievement. it was something I really needed. it pretty much changed every area of my life in a very positive way.” →

Amber Farraway: “I want to go as far as I can.”

Amber Farraway: "I want to go as far as I can." Amber Farraway is another potential star off that seemingly never-ending Australian production line of elite female boxing talent. The 24-year-old has big ambitions. A desire to compete in next year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028 a longer-term … Continue reading Amber Farraway: “I want to go as far as I can.” →

Ginny Fuchs: “I want people to know that I have been ready. That is misinformation. I have been ready to go.”

Ginny Fuchs: "I want people to know that I have been ready. That is misinformation. I have been ready to go." When Ginny Fuchs ended the unbeaten record of Adelaida Maria Ruiz nearly fourteen months ago and captured the WBC interim super-flyweight bauble in the process, it would seem to indicate that the stop-start career … Continue reading Ginny Fuchs: “I want people to know that I have been ready. That is misinformation. I have been ready to go.” →

Antonia Kay: “I love boxing, and I give everything I have for it. I want to see where it takes me.”

Antonia Kay: "I love boxing, and I give everything I have for it. I want to see where it takes me." I first interviewed Antonia Kay over three years ago. An aspiring, talented amateur boxer who left her Greek homeland behind to chase her musical dreams in Australia. “I definitely think about turning pro one … Continue reading Antonia Kay: “I love boxing, and I give everything I have for it. I want to see where it takes me.” →

Mikaela Mayer: “There is a way to get me to Wales to fight Lauren Price, and it is a big number.”

Mikaela Mayer: "There is a way to get me to Wales to fight Lauren Price, and it is a big number." Life is very different now for Mikaela Mayer. Once starved of options. With no world title to her name, she was viewed as a fighter who was high risk and low reward. But Mayer … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: “There is a way to get me to Wales to fight Lauren Price, and it is a big number.” →

Sam Lightfoot: “I’m going to make my mark and show people that I’m here to stay.”

Sam Lightfoot: "I'm going to make my mark and show people that I’m here to stay." “Boxing is my passion, and I want to make a living out of it," Sam Lightfoot told me in February. A professional career was about to begin. Plans of making her debut in July were already in play. But … Continue reading Sam Lightfoot: “I’m going to make my mark and show people that I’m here to stay.” →

Kaye Scott: “I won the fight.”

Kaye Scott: "I won the fight." Judges are paid to render the correct decision. Many will argue, with much justification, that they don't. The word subjective is often thrown around to mask extremely poor officiating and sheer incompetence. Or much worse. Kaye Scott firmly believes that she was the victim of daylight robbery in her … Continue reading Kaye Scott: “I won the fight.” →

Mikaela Mayer: “Coach Al has given me structure and allowed me to pursue my passion. He believed in me and never wanted anything from me. He just did his best for me.”

Mikaela Mayer: "Coach Al has given me structure and allowed me to pursue my passion. He believed in me and never wanted anything from me. He just did his best for me." It's been a sixteen year working relationship. They came together in a different time. When the perception of women’s boxing was very different. … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: “Coach Al has given me structure and allowed me to pursue my passion. He believed in me and never wanted anything from me. He just did his best for me.” →

Emma Dolan: “I’d like to get this IBF title, that’s the main focus at the moment, and then I want to unify my division.”

Emma Dolan: "I’d like to get this IBF title, that’s the main focus at the moment, and then I want to unify my division." Sometimes talent isn't enough. Even when it does shine through, it can trickle through a lot slower than fighters with far less talent who have a large and active social media … Continue reading Emma Dolan: “I’d like to get this IBF title, that’s the main focus at the moment, and then I want to unify my division.” →

Lily Devlin: “World titles are definitely the end goal, and I believe I’m capable of achieving that.”

Lily Devlin: "World titles are definitely the end goal, and I believe I’m capable of achieving that." I last spoke to Lily Devlin at the beginning of this year. There were hopes of a professional debut in the foreseeable future. But the wait went on. And on. But finally, Devlin has got light at the … Continue reading Lily Devlin: “World titles are definitely the end goal, and I believe I’m capable of achieving that.” →