Linn Sandström: “I’m giving boxing everything, and it is starting to pay off. My team and I are travelling worldwide to improve in this sport.”

Linn Sandström: "I’m giving boxing everything, and it is starting to pay off. My team and I are travelling worldwide to improve in this sport." "It's no secret, just hard work. I’m giving boxing everything, and it is starting to pay off. My team and I are travelling worldwide to improve in this sport." Linn … Continue reading Linn Sandström: “I’m giving boxing everything, and it is starting to pay off. My team and I are travelling worldwide to improve in this sport.” →

Rhiannon Dixon: “There was no hesitation in accepting the fight. It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It is what you are in the sport for.”

Rhiannon Dixon: "There was no hesitation in accepting the fight. It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It is what you are in the sport for." It was once an unlikely scenario. The former white-collar fighter with no amateur experience to her name, who only started boxing when she was in her early twenties, wasn't expected to … Continue reading Rhiannon Dixon: “There was no hesitation in accepting the fight. It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It is what you are in the sport for.” →

Nina Hughes: “I am an incredibly determined person, that’s how I won the world title in the first place, so I won’t give up now.”

Nina Hughes: “I am an incredibly determined person, that’s how I won the world title in the first place, so I won’t give up now." By Matt Elliott It is often said in boxing that inactivity is the biggest threat to a fighter’s career. In such a brutal sport, you cannot overstate the importance of … Continue reading Nina Hughes: “I am an incredibly determined person, that’s how I won the world title in the first place, so I won’t give up now.” →

Natasha Jonas: “I took the risk to fight Mikaela as a voluntary defence because I wanted to test myself, even though she was very high risk. But I am not scared to take that risk again.”

Natasha Jonas: "I took the risk to fight Mikaela as a voluntary defence because I wanted to test myself, even though she was very high risk. But I am not scared to take that risk again.” The fight was everything it was set up to be. Two former Olympians who knew the importance of … Continue reading Natasha Jonas: “I took the risk to fight Mikaela as a voluntary defence because I wanted to test myself, even though she was very high risk. But I am not scared to take that risk again.” →

Melissa Takimoglu: “Mikaela Mayer has so much more to offer the sport regardless of how she does on Saturday night.”

Melissa Takimoglu: “Mikaela Mayer has so much more to offer the sport regardless of how she does on Saturday night.” "The only way to do great work is to love what you do." Melissa Takimoglu has been described as a boxing tour de force. The Top Rank publicist for the UK, who resides in an … Continue reading Melissa Takimoglu: “Mikaela Mayer has so much more to offer the sport regardless of how she does on Saturday night.” →

Natasha Jonas: “I finally have control over what I do. I can retire tomorrow and be satisfied.”

Natasha Jonas: "I finally have control over what I do. I can retire tomorrow and be satisfied."It took time. It took heartbreak. It took an abundance of resilience. But finally, Natasha Jonas has reached the very pinnacle of her sport. There will be emotion, and plenty of it, on Saturday night. A headline hometown gig … Continue reading Natasha Jonas: “I finally have control over what I do. I can retire tomorrow and be satisfied.” →

Mikaela Mayer: “It’s a big fight and a fight that motivates me. This is where I want to be.”

Mikaela Mayer: “It’s a big fight and a fight that motivates me. This is where I want to be.” Mikaela Mayer has returned to her adopted fighting home. The fourth consecutive fight in England is only days away. Mayer will head to the lion’s den on Saturday night to face Natasha Jonas for her IBF … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: “It’s a big fight and a fight that motivates me. This is where I want to be.” →

Thom Rylance: “On stage is the only place in the world where I don’t feel like an alien. It’s the only place where I feel I truly fit in.”

Thom Rylance: "On stage is the only place in the world where I don't feel like an alien. It's the only place where I feel I truly fit in." A return to a live setting was only minutes away. The echo of the table tennis game going on in the background was what greeted me … Continue reading Thom Rylance: “On stage is the only place in the world where I don’t feel like an alien. It’s the only place where I feel I truly fit in.” →

Chantelle Cameron: “I know I can and will beat Katie Taylor again.”

Chantelle Cameron: “I know I can and will beat Katie Taylor again.” Chantelle Cameron has spent the last few weeks reflecting on many things. The undisputed world super-lightweight titles are gone. The unbeaten record went with them. Words have been said. They have been spoken from the heart and from a place of frustration. A … Continue reading Chantelle Cameron: “I know I can and will beat Katie Taylor again.” →

Mikaela Mayer: “I’ve already had a setback and lost a year of my prime. And that sucks. For me to get back into position, I can’t lose this fight.”

Mikaela Mayer: “I’ve already had a setback and lost a year of my prime. And that sucks. For me to get back into position, I can’t lose this fight.” There are many untold stories in fighter hotel bars and lobbies after a big fight night. The winners are in full celebration mode, a few drinks … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: “I’ve already had a setback and lost a year of my prime. And that sucks. For me to get back into position, I can’t lose this fight.” →