Nicola Hopewell: “I would like to box Gemma Ruegg, either in my next fight or the one after that, because I feel like that would be a good test.”

Nicola Hopewell: "I would like to box Gemma Ruegg, either in my next fight or the one after that, because I feel like that would be a good test." "I think watching it back I think I did better than what I thought I did last night." Words from Nicola Hopewell that in many ways … Continue reading Nicola Hopewell: “I would like to box Gemma Ruegg, either in my next fight or the one after that, because I feel like that would be a good test.”

Sarah Liegmann: “Claressa is someone I really look up to. She is not only a great athlete, but she is also a great person.”

Sarah Liegmann: “Claressa is someone I really look up to. She is not only a great athlete, but she is also a great person.” October 15th was a truly special night for women’s boxing. The established stars at the top of the card, a night that ended with that titanic struggle between Claressa Shields and … Continue reading Sarah Liegmann: “Claressa is someone I really look up to. She is not only a great athlete, but she is also a great person.”

Claressa Shields: “I am not going to retire until I’m 35, I have got eight more years in this game and I just want to enjoy it and fight the best.”

Claressa Shields: "I am not going to retire until I'm 35, I have got eight more years in this game and I just want to enjoy it and fight the best." Just over a week after her sensational performance on a night of many celebrations at the O2 Arena in London, which didn't only steal … Continue reading Claressa Shields: “I am not going to retire until I’m 35, I have got eight more years in this game and I just want to enjoy it and fight the best.”

Emma Dolan: “Hopefully, in 2023 I will be up there pushing for multiple titles and moving towards a world title.”

Emma Dolan: "Hopefully, in 2023 I will be up there pushing for multiple titles and moving towards a world title." By Matthew Elliott When you speak with Emma Dolan it is clear that she has the belief to be a future world champion. After a successful amateur career, Emma turned professional in 2021. Her debut, … Continue reading Emma Dolan: “Hopefully, in 2023 I will be up there pushing for multiple titles and moving towards a world title.”

Linn Sandstrom: “A lot of people wanted me to fail in the beginning. But fast forward a couple of years and now look where I am. I am making money, doing what I love and travelling the world and winning belts.”

Linn Sandstrom: "A lot of people wanted me to fail in the beginning. But fast forward a couple of years and now look where I am. I am making money, doing what I love and travelling the world and winning belts." Born in Brazil, raised in Sweden, where she was an international table tennis player, … Continue reading Linn Sandstrom: “A lot of people wanted me to fail in the beginning. But fast forward a couple of years and now look where I am. I am making money, doing what I love and travelling the world and winning belts.”

Ben Shalom: “We feel we are the number one place for fighters now.”

Ben Shalom: "We feel we are the number one place for fighters now." Ben Shalom started young. Shalom was just 23 when he was the youngest licensed promoter in Britain. Five years on, he is pushing to be the biggest. He is well on his way. Shalom places much value on his work ethic, long … Continue reading Ben Shalom: “We feel we are the number one place for fighters now.”

Ginny Fuchs: “I want to get that belt from Marlen (Esparza), she’s been a rival since the amateurs.”

Ginny Fuchs: "I want to get that belt from Marlen (Esparza), she's been a rival since the amateurs." By Lewie Laing On Saturday night, American, Ginny Fuchs (1-0) will face Gemma Ruegg at the 02 Arena in London, as part of a historic event for boxing topped with the middleweight undisputed fight between Claressa Shields … Continue reading Ginny Fuchs: “I want to get that belt from Marlen (Esparza), she’s been a rival since the amateurs.”

Natasha Jonas: “It’s huge. The biggest thing for every growing sport is visibility. The kids need to see it and know that is a place where women can be.”

Natasha Jonas: "It's huge. The biggest thing for every growing sport is visibility. The kids need to see it and know that is a place where women can be." Boxing reached a new low point last week. Adverse findings in a drugs test, attempts to carry on regardless left a dark stain on the sport … Continue reading Natasha Jonas: “It’s huge. The biggest thing for every growing sport is visibility. The kids need to see it and know that is a place where women can be.”

Harli Whitwell: “In the beginning, it was just a bit of fun, but I was in there every night after school and it just became life for me.”

Harli Whitwell: "In the beginning, it was just a bit of fun, but I was in there every night after school and it just became life for me." Some years ago when I decided to focus more on the women's side of boxing, I was in truth, scratching about looking for fighters to interview, certainly … Continue reading Harli Whitwell: “In the beginning, it was just a bit of fun, but I was in there every night after school and it just became life for me.”