Mae Astbury: “I still want to become a champion. I have got even more to prove now. Not to other people, but to myself.”

Mae Astbury: "I still want to become a champion. I have got even more to prove now. Not to other people, but to myself." I've done many an interview after a defeat. Some have been incredibly difficult. Tears have flowed. The words didn't. At least, not the right ones. But even in defeat, fighters can … Continue reading Mae Astbury: “I still want to become a champion. I have got even more to prove now. Not to other people, but to myself.” →

Maiseyrose Courtney: “I’ll fight anyone, but ideally I want to fight someone who has something of value. I want meaningful fights.”

Maiseyrose Courtney: "I'll fight anyone, but ideally I want to fight someone who has something of value. I want meaningful fights." It's been an incredibly frustrating time of late for Maiseyrose Courtney. A period of injuries and fights falling through has restricted her ring activity. Courtney only had two fights in 2025, but her return … Continue reading Maiseyrose Courtney: “I’ll fight anyone, but ideally I want to fight someone who has something of value. I want meaningful fights.” →

Tiah-Mai Ayton: “I have had pressure my whole life. I set very high standards.”

Tiah-Mai Ayton: "I have had pressure my whole life. I set very high standards." Tiah-Mai Ayton has fight number six this weekend at the Civic Hall in Wolverhampton. The 19-year-old blue-chip prospect has been hailed as a future superstar. A can't-miss prospect who is tipped to win multiple world titles. Ayton blew away her first … Continue reading Tiah-Mai Ayton: “I have had pressure my whole life. I set very high standards.” →

Nicola Hopewell: “I am looking forward to my fight with Shannon Ryan. I have always wanted to be on a Matchroom show. I am just excited for the whole experience.”

Nicola Hopewell: "I am looking forward to my fight with Shannon Ryan. I have always wanted to be on a Matchroom show. I am just excited for the whole experience." It's been a period of immense frustration for Nicola Hopewell. Last July, Hopewell defeated Marie Connan by split decision to claim the IBO flyweight title. … Continue reading Nicola Hopewell: “I am looking forward to my fight with Shannon Ryan. I have always wanted to be on a Matchroom show. I am just excited for the whole experience.” →

Alisha Lewis: “I don’t think a Midlands area title would be out of my reach at all. And who knows what else.”

Alisha Lewis: "I don’t think a Midlands area title would be out of my reach at all. And who knows what else." Alisha Lewis turned professional in 2025. There were four fights. Four defeats. Those setbacks included a first-round stoppage to Shona Whitwell. But at the fifth time of asking, Lewis is now in the … Continue reading Alisha Lewis: “I don’t think a Midlands area title would be out of my reach at all. And who knows what else.” →

Joey Lee Paul: “I’m not satisfied, I know there’s another level that I am capable of, and that’s what I’m chasing.”

Joey Lee Paul: "I’m not satisfied, I know there’s another level that I am capable of, and that’s what I’m chasing." It's been a year of forward momentum for Joey Lee Paul. The 26-year-old Australian welterweight is still busy. Incredibly so. There is the day job as a chiropractor. There are ongoing studies. And she … Continue reading Joey Lee Paul: “I’m not satisfied, I know there’s another level that I am capable of, and that’s what I’m chasing.” →

Hannah Robinson: “Charlie was game, and definitely the toughest fight I’ve had so far. It was also my best performance as well.”

Hannah Robinson: "Charlie was game, and definitely the toughest fight I've had so far. It was also my best performance as well." It was the day after her biggest night to date as a professional boxer. A unanimous points victory over Charlie Sutton at the Vertu Motors Arena in Newcastle secured Hannah Robinson her first … Continue reading Hannah Robinson: “Charlie was game, and definitely the toughest fight I’ve had so far. It was also my best performance as well.” →

Sam Lightfoot: “Putting my undefeated record on the line so early was scary, but I trust in my team and my ability.”

Sam Lightfoot: "Putting my undefeated record on the line so early was scary, but I trust in my team and my ability." Sam Lightfoot rolled the dice on Saturday night in Northampton. Lightfoot took a fight on just one week's notice. She went in the away corner. Fighting the unbeaten 'house' fighter. It was a … Continue reading Sam Lightfoot: “Putting my undefeated record on the line so early was scary, but I trust in my team and my ability.” →

Molly McCann: “I would love a British, Commonwealth, or European title before the end of the year.”

Molly McCann: "I would love a British, Commonwealth, or European title before the end of the year." Molly McCann gets a precious hometown gig this Saturday in Liverpool. McCann gets the chief-support slot to Ben Whittaker when she takes on Ashleigh Johnson this weekend, hoping to extend her winning start to her professional boxing career. … Continue reading Molly McCann: “I would love a British, Commonwealth, or European title before the end of the year.” →

Paige Howarth: “I want to leave my mark and be a fighter that people can look up to.”

Paige Howarth: "I want to leave my mark and be a fighter that people can look up to." Paige Howarth is a decorated amateur. A young Lancashire talent with the ambition and the potential to go far in her sport. Two national titles, a multi-time Tri-Nations champion, and the winner of the 2025 Manchester Box … Continue reading Paige Howarth: “I want to leave my mark and be a fighter that people can look up to.” →