Kaye Scott: “I won the fight.”

Kaye Scott: "I won the fight." Judges are paid to render the correct decision. Many will argue, with much justification, that they don't. The word subjective is often thrown around to mask extremely poor officiating and sheer incompetence. Or much worse. Kaye Scott firmly believes that she was the victim of daylight robbery in her … Continue reading Kaye Scott: “I won the fight.”

Mikaela Mayer: “Coach Al has given me structure and allowed me to pursue my passion. He believed in me and never wanted anything from me. He just did his best for me.”

Mikaela Mayer: "Coach Al has given me structure and allowed me to pursue my passion. He believed in me and never wanted anything from me. He just did his best for me." It's been a sixteen year working relationship. They came together in a different time. When the perception of women’s boxing was very different. … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: “Coach Al has given me structure and allowed me to pursue my passion. He believed in me and never wanted anything from me. He just did his best for me.”

Emma Dolan: “I’d like to get this IBF title, that’s the main focus at the moment, and then I want to unify my division.”

Emma Dolan: "I’d like to get this IBF title, that’s the main focus at the moment, and then I want to unify my division." Sometimes talent isn't enough. Even when it does shine through, it can trickle through a lot slower than fighters with far less talent who have a large and active social media … Continue reading Emma Dolan: “I’d like to get this IBF title, that’s the main focus at the moment, and then I want to unify my division.”

Lily Devlin: “World titles are definitely the end goal, and I believe I’m capable of achieving that.”

Lily Devlin: "World titles are definitely the end goal, and I believe I’m capable of achieving that." I last spoke to Lily Devlin at the beginning of this year. There were hopes of a professional debut in the foreseeable future. But the wait went on. And on. But finally, Devlin has got light at the … Continue reading Lily Devlin: “World titles are definitely the end goal, and I believe I’m capable of achieving that.”

Lilyella Craw-Seaman: “I have missed fighting. There is no other feeling like it.”

Lilyella Craw-Seaman: "I have missed fighting. There is no other feeling like it." Lilyella Craw-Seaman last fought in late 2021. A third-round stoppage victory over Klaudia Vigh in Norwich moved Craw-Seaman to 2-0 in the professional ranks. The usual boxing politics have been in play since the win over Vigh, but finally, fight number three … Continue reading Lilyella Craw-Seaman: “I have missed fighting. There is no other feeling like it.”

Kloe Freeman: “Just because I am a boxer does not mean I am not academic.”

Kloe Freeman: "Just because I am a boxer does not mean I am not academic." It is a life and, therefore, a boxing career that is still very much in its infancy. But there is real hope and belief that Kloe Freeman could reach the very pinnacle of the amateur ranks. Like many, Freeman has … Continue reading Kloe Freeman: “Just because I am a boxer does not mean I am not academic.”

Mikaela Mayer: “I am so wanting the stoppage for sure. I do have the ability to get Mary Spencer out of there.”

Mikaela Mayer: "I am so wanting the stoppage for sure. I do have the ability to get Mary Spencer out of there." Mikaela Mayer will head to Montreal on October 30th to challenge Mary Spencer for her WBA super-welterweight title. The fight will give Mayer the opportunity to become a three-division world champion. Mayer was … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: “I am so wanting the stoppage for sure. I do have the ability to get Mary Spencer out of there.”

Kate McLaren: “Boxing gave me everything, and I’m forever grateful.”

Kate McLaren: "Boxing gave me everything, and I’m forever grateful." Kate McLaren was scheduled to have fight number nine five months ago. But sadly, for McLaren, a serious eye injury stopped the fight, and maybe even her entire career in its tracks. "I had a foreign object stuck in my eye, which scratched and damaged … Continue reading Kate McLaren: “Boxing gave me everything, and I’m forever grateful.”

Christina Desmond: “For any boxer, amateur or professional, the main goal is to win a world title, and my goal is not any different.”

Christina Desmond: "For any boxer, amateur or professional, the main goal is to win a world title, and my goal is not any different." The highly-decorated Christina Desmond has made the decision to leave the amateur ranks behind. Desmond had over one hundred amateur fights. A resume that included nineteen Irish titles and medals at … Continue reading Christina Desmond: “For any boxer, amateur or professional, the main goal is to win a world title, and my goal is not any different.”

Beyond The Ropes: Lekeisha Pergoliti

Beyond The Ropes: Lekeisha Pergoliti Liverpool is often referenced as the fighting city, and with good reason. It has a rich history in fighting, both inside and outside of the ring. It was a political pawn in those deeply depressing Thatcher years of much doom and gloom. But the city has spawned an endless number … Continue reading Beyond The Ropes: Lekeisha Pergoliti