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.” →

Hannah Baggaley: "I'm not ready to quit now and fall at the first hurdle. I have got so much more to give to the sport." The more you interview fighters, the more you follow and invest emotionally in their journey. You feel their pain and share in their nights of jubilation. You also see changes … Continue reading Hannah Baggaley: “I’m not ready to quit now and fall at the first hurdle. I have got so much more to give to the sport.” →

Bec Connolly: There’s certainly no fortune here, but I get to do what I love." By Thomas Kelly-Hansford Bec Connolly returns to the ring on October 15th featuring on the Claressa Shields vs Savannah Marshall undercard at the O2 Arena in London, where she will face the unbeaten Sarah Leigmann. Connolly (3-15) is a true … Continue reading Bec Connolly: There’s certainly no fortune here, but I get to do what I love.” →

Mikaela Mayer: "I want to stop Alycia, embarrass her and make her look as stupid as she sounds. And I have every intention of doing that." The train journey to London on September 9th was always going to be a fruitless one. As the country mourned the death of the Queen the previous day, the … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: “I want to stop Alycia, embarrass her and make her look as stupid as she sounds. And I have every intention of doing that.” →

Hannah Robinson: Primed For Olympic Glory & Beyond Earlier this year Hannah Robinson seemed set on joining the professional ranks. Everything was in place, the announcement seemed imminent. Frustrated by the lack of opportunities as an amateur, Robinson had made her mind up. But then she got what she had previously been denied. There was … Continue reading Hannah Robinson: Primed For Olympic Glory & Beyond →

Skye Nicolson: "I've got big goals I want to achieve and I know what I am capable of. I'm confident, I back myself and if the opportunity comes I am going to take it." Words come easy. Words spoke with true conviction. Far less so. Fighters by the nature of their sport, have to sell … Continue reading Skye Nicolson: “I’ve got big goals I want to achieve and I know what I am capable of. I’m confident, I back myself and if the opportunity comes I am going to take it.” →

Rhiannon Dixon: "I just want to get better and better." To the naked, often untrained eye, there is a big difference between what the ringside spectators and TV viewers see in a fight. We critique, but often, fighters see it differently. They are the ones who truly know their craft. And what they are capable … Continue reading Rhiannon Dixon: “I just want to get better and better.” →

Viviana Ruiz: "Inside a boxing gym it doesn't matter who you are. You can have no money or all the money in the world but you are treated the exact same way." To succeed in any sport the golden rule is usually to start early. Viviana Ruiz didn't get the memo. Over Zoom, Ruiz told … Continue reading Viviana Ruiz: “Inside a boxing gym it doesn’t matter who you are. You can have no money or all the money in the world but you are treated the exact same way.” →

Kaye Scott: “I don’t have anything firm to report but the pro debut is in the making.” By Chris Akers                                                     At the recent Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, Australian boxer Kaye Scott won a silver medal at 70kg. Yet one word is common when she assesses her performance in the final – bittersweet. “It’s a … Continue reading Kaye Scott: “I don’t have anything firm to report but the pro debut is in the making.” →