Natasha Jonas: “I never really wanted to stay at 154, but the opportunities kept presenting themselves. But it now makes sense for me to go back down in weight.”It has been an extended break for Natasha Jonas. An active 2022 brought three world titles, and the Ring Magazine belt at super-welterweight has been replaced in the … Continue reading Natasha Jonas: “I never really wanted to stay at 154, but the opportunities kept presenting themselves. But it now makes sense for me to go back down in weight.” →

Linn Sandstrom: "I am not a world champion yet, but I am up there and I am being recognised for being a great athlete." "A lost soul. Like a little puppy on the street with no food or water so I thought I would take her in." Words said in jest but with more than … Continue reading Linn Sandstrom: “I am not a world champion yet, but I am up there and I am being recognised for being a great athlete.” →

Charlie Edwards: "It's been tough, but it's made me a different person. I’m hardened mentally now, and it's time to put it all together.” By Lewie Laing “If I can get it all right, I could be a 4-weight world champion. That’s how I’m thinking now, challenging myself” says former world flyweight champion Charlie Edwards, … Continue reading Charlie Edwards: “It’s been tough, but it’s made me a different person. I’m hardened mentally now, and it’s time to put it all together.” →

Hanna Hansen: "How fine can I really be when I have had to retire from my career." “It’s all or nothing. If I want something I will do everything I can to get it.“ In the summer of 2021, Hanna Hansen uttered those words to me. Hansen had travelled the world as a model and … Continue reading Hanna Hansen: “How fine can I really be when I have had to retire from my career.” →

Katie Healy: "A win over Nina would be life-changing." It's been just over two years since Katie Healy made the switch from kickboxing to the world of professional boxing. A debut in May of 2021 in the early days of the world shuffling out of lockdown. It was also the embryonic days of Fightzone, a … Continue reading Katie Healy: “A win over Nina would be life-changing.” →

Al Mitchell: A Life in Boxing  By Matt Elliott On the 31st October this year, as doorbells around the world prepare themselves for the annual onslaught of trick-and-treaters desperately seeking out their next hit of candy, the revered boxing coach Alfred Mitchell, affectionally known as ‘Coach Al’, will be sitting down to celebrate his eightieth … Continue reading Al Mitchell: A Life in Boxing →

Al Mitchell (on Mikaela Mayer): “She listens, she trains hard and with each fight, I see her getting better and better.” By Matt Elliott When Al Mitchell started on his coaching journey, he could never have predicted that he would end up training females, let alone helping to guide the professional career of one of … Continue reading Al Mitchell (on Mikaela Mayer): “She listens, she trains hard and with each fight, I see her getting better and better.” →

Mikaela Mayer: “I don’t see myself staying at lightweight for very long. But I have the opportunity right now at 135, and I am excited about that.” In many ways, it felt like old times. In an interview with Mikaela Mayer a few years ago, I spent a large part of it in much amusement … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: “I don’t see myself staying at lightweight for very long. But I have the opportunity right now at 135, and I am excited about that.” →

Tommy Frank: ‘Losing isn’t an option for me, and I’m sure it’s not an option for Jay either. That’s what makes boxing so exciting!’ By Louis Devereux It is well known in the boxing world that the closest thing you will ever find to guarantee excitement is a British title fight. Nothing beats a domestic … Continue reading Tommy Frank: ‘Losing isn’t an option for me, and I’m sure it’s not an option for Jay either. That’s what makes boxing so exciting!’ →

Chris Billam-Smith: “I know Lawrence very well, it’s a domestic clash and it has all the ingredients you need for a huge fight." By Oliver McManus Dreams rarely last. They are fleeting moments in time. A comforting thought to distract ourselves when the chips are down. Make-believe. For most, their existence remains entirely in our … Continue reading Chris Billam-Smith: “I know Lawrence very well, it’s a domestic clash and it has all the ingredients you need for a huge fight.” →