Tori-Ellis Willetts: “I want to be fast-tracked. I want to be in and out. As long as I achieve something, and win some titles, I’ll be happy." By Lewie Laing “I want to be fast-tracked. I want to be in and out. As long as I achieve something, win some titles, I’ll be happy with … Continue reading Tori-Ellis Willetts: “I want to be fast-tracked. I want to be in and out. As long as I achieve something, and win some titles, I’ll be happy.”
Category: Interviews
Emma-Sue Greentree: “When I got diabetes I was told don’t let it stop me from doing anything I want to achieve.”
Emma-Sue Greentree: "When I got diabetes I was told don't let it stop me from doing anything I want to achieve." Australia seemingly has a seemingly never-ending supply of female talent coming through its amateur system. The likes of Caitlin Parker, Kaye Scott, Antonia Kaye, Kristy Harris, and others are ensuring Australia is well-represented on … Continue reading Emma-Sue Greentree: “When I got diabetes I was told don’t let it stop me from doing anything I want to achieve.”
Maureen Shea: “The economics of the promoters should not dictate the rankings and the sanctioning bodies, it’s just not fair.”
Maureen Shea: “The economics of the promoters should not dictate the rankings and the sanctioning bodies, it’s just not fair.” By Matt Elliott Picture the scene. You’ve dedicated your life to your career. You started in your workplace as a junior and, through hard work and dedication, you have worked your way to a senior … Continue reading Maureen Shea: “The economics of the promoters should not dictate the rankings and the sanctioning bodies, it’s just not fair.”
Billy Aird: “I had money and I put my money to work. So I’ve had a good life and I’ve got no complaints.”
Billy Aird: "I had money and I put my money to work. So I’ve had a good life and I’ve got no complaints.” By Melanie Lloyd Loveable Liverpudlian, Billy Aird, was born in Merseyside on 15th March 1946. Raised during the post-war years, Billy has only warm memories of his early family life. “I was a war baby, … Continue reading Billy Aird: “I had money and I put my money to work. So I’ve had a good life and I’ve got no complaints.”
Rhiannon Dixon: “If other people want to call me out that’s fine, but I really don’t care. I want to just focus on myself.”
Rhiannon Dixon: "If other people want to call me out that's fine, but I really don't care. I want to just focus on myself." I first interviewed Rhiannon Dixon in February 2020. The Warrington lightweight hopeful was then at the start of her professional journey. Two fights in, a handful of white-collar fights, no amateur … Continue reading Rhiannon Dixon: “If other people want to call me out that’s fine, but I really don’t care. I want to just focus on myself.”
Queen Underwood: “I just want to go out under the professional lights before completely hanging the gloves up.”
Queen Underwood: "I just want to go out under the professional lights before completely hanging the gloves up." Women's boxing is booming, of that, there is no doubt. The stars of today do not cancel the past, but they certainly make the memories fade. To some, boxing didn't exist before the age of social media. … Continue reading Queen Underwood: “I just want to go out under the professional lights before completely hanging the gloves up.”
Nicola Hopewell: “I want to showcase my skills and reach a bigger audience on either a Boxxer show or a Matchroom show.”
Nicola Hopewell: "I want to showcase my skills and reach a bigger audience on either a Boxxer show or a Matchroom show." By Lewie Laing “I don’t mind what platform I’m on, I just want that opportunity to showcase my skills. An Ebanie Bridges undercard when she’s back boxing would be great." Nicola Hopewell told … Continue reading Nicola Hopewell: “I want to showcase my skills and reach a bigger audience on either a Boxxer show or a Matchroom show.”
Mikaela Mayer: “I am in a new division now. I have a new path and I am not going backwards for Baumgardner. I am not going back down to 130.”
Mikaela Mayer: "I am in a new division now. I have a new path and I am not going backwards for Baumgardner. I am not going back down to 130." I have interviewed Mikaela Mayer many times, too many to remember in all honesty. Mayer is brash, and often outspoken but always brutally honest. Mayer … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: “I am in a new division now. I have a new path and I am not going backwards for Baumgardner. I am not going back down to 130.”
Ryan Rhodes: “It was my goal to become British champion and anything after that was a bonus.”
Ryan Rhodes: “It was my goal to become British champion and anything after that was a bonus.” By Matt Elliott In the mid to late nineties, the Ingle gym in Sheffield was flying. Senior pros such as Fidel Castro Smith, aka Slugger O’Toole and Herol ‘Bomber’ Graham were coming towards the end of their careers, … Continue reading Ryan Rhodes: “It was my goal to become British champion and anything after that was a bonus.”
Natasha Jonas: “At the end of the day, I just do what’s best for me. I honestly don’t care what anyone thinks.”
Natasha Jonas: "At the end of the day, I just do what’s best for me. I honestly don’t care what anyone thinks." Natasha Jonas entered 2022 with big hopes, but also with an uncertain future. It could all have ended in the early part of the year. It was, in many ways, one last throw … Continue reading Natasha Jonas: “At the end of the day, I just do what’s best for me. I honestly don’t care what anyone thinks.”







