Amelia Moore: “I think there is a difference between living and just existing, and if you don’t get out of just surviving, you don’t experience life, and boxing has helped create myself.”

Amelia Moore: "I think there is a difference between living and just existing, and if you don't get out of just surviving, you don't experience life, and boxing has helped create myself." The Olympic dream has long been there for the elite and decorated American amateur Amelia Moore. A lifetime of work. An endless drain … Continue reading Amelia Moore: “I think there is a difference between living and just existing, and if you don’t get out of just surviving, you don’t experience life, and boxing has helped create myself.” →

Nicola Barke: “I am glad I made the decision to transition into boxing because I feel like this is my final opportunity to make a career out of my passion, and you only live once.”

Nicola Barke: “I am glad I made the decision to transition into boxing because I feel like this is my final opportunity to make a career out of my passion, and you only live once.” By Matt Elliott The route that boxers take when turning professional is often a varied one. The traditional path, or … Continue reading Nicola Barke: “I am glad I made the decision to transition into boxing because I feel like this is my final opportunity to make a career out of my passion, and you only live once.” →

Kate McLaren: “I was pushing myself so hard, just to prove that I belonged in this sport. I’m doing what I love to do.”

Kate McLaren: "I was pushing myself so hard, just to prove that I belonged in this sport. I'm doing what I love to do."The days of Kate McLaren are long. But extremely rewarding. "I'm up at 5 every day, including Saturday and Sunday. I run my own personal training business as well as the boxing," … Continue reading Kate McLaren: “I was pushing myself so hard, just to prove that I belonged in this sport. I’m doing what I love to do.” →

Jajaira Gonzalez: “It feels great. But at the same time, I can’t quite believe it because it hasn’t hit me yet.”

Jajaira Gonzalez: "It feels great. But at the same time, I can't quite believe it because it hasn't hit me yet." For all the controversy around the lack of drug tests within the sport, the fact that my scheduled Zoom interview with Jajaira Gonzalez was delayed slightly by an unscheduled visit from the United States … Continue reading Jajaira Gonzalez: “It feels great. But at the same time, I can’t quite believe it because it hasn’t hit me yet.” →

Mikaela Mayer: “I want to be in big fights like this. Tasha will bring the best out of me. You will see the best of us both.”

Mikaela Mayer: "I want to be in big fights like this. Tasha will bring the best out of me. You will see the best of us both." "The last two fights didn't inspire me. It wasn't my best year for me. It was a slow year for me. I need someone like Tasha to bring … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: “I want to be in big fights like this. Tasha will bring the best out of me. You will see the best of us both.” →

Chloe Watson: “I’d fight for a world title tomorrow if I could.”

Chloe Watson: "I'd fight for a world title tomorrow if I could." It's been two years since I last spoke to the undefeated Birkenhead flyweight prospect Chloe Watson. She was just a few weeks away from making her professional debut. But even back then, when she was just 21, there was something in the way … Continue reading Chloe Watson: “I’d fight for a world title tomorrow if I could.” →

Natasha Jonas: “It’s a huge fight, and beating Mikaela Mayer would be a big scalp.”

Natasha Jonas: "It's a huge fight, and beating Mikaela Mayer would be a big scalp." Natasha Jonas will defend her IBF welterweight title against the American Mikaela Mayer on January 20th in Liverpool. Jonas and Mayer will headline in the M & S Bank Arena. A long-awaited hometown main event for the reigning IBF champion. … Continue reading Natasha Jonas: “It’s a huge fight, and beating Mikaela Mayer would be a big scalp.” →

Megan Redstall: The Frontline Warrior Returns on 8th December

Megan Redstall: The Frontline Warrior Returns on 8th December It was in April of 2022 that we last saw Megan Redstall inside a boxing ring. The unbeaten super-flyweight advanced to 2-0 courtesy of a dominant 40-36 points victory over the perennial UK away corner visitor Claudia Ferenczi in Birmingham. But Redstall has been absent from … Continue reading Megan Redstall: The Frontline Warrior Returns on 8th December →

Louise Orton: “Everything feels perfect now and it’s like everything that happened has led me to the place where I am meant to be.”

Louise Orton: “Everything feels perfect now and it’s like everything that happened has led me to the place where I am meant to be.” By Matt Elliott Boxing is a brutal and unforgiving sport, and any fighter who chooses to pursue a career in it knows full well the risks that are involved every … Continue reading Louise Orton: “Everything feels perfect now and it’s like everything that happened has led me to the place where I am meant to be.” →

Harli Whitwell: “I’m looking forward to seeing how far I have come in my next fight.”

Harli Whitwell: "I'm looking forward to seeing how far I have come in my next fight." It’s been just over a year since I last spoke to Harli Whitwell. She was back then preparing for her professional debut. “It’s going pretty smoothly so far," she told me a year on. "I’ve had a few fights … Continue reading Harli Whitwell: “I’m looking forward to seeing how far I have come in my next fight.” →