Q & A With Hannah Baggaley By Dan Kelly Q: Tell us a bit about your background where are you from? How old was you when you started boxing and why did you start? Was anybody of inspiration to you? A: I’m from Blackpool originally and now living out of Manchester due to relocating for … Continue reading Q & A With Hannah Baggaley
Category: Interviews
Hannah Baggaley: “I thrive on being manic and busy I always have to be doing something.”
Hannah Baggaley: "I thrive on being manic and busy I always have to be doing something." Hannah Baggaley has needed a lot of patience in recent times. Fights frequently falling through, a sign of the pandemic hit times, but for an ambitious fighter, it is of little consolation or comfort. Her patience was tested again … Continue reading Hannah Baggaley: “I thrive on being manic and busy I always have to be doing something.”
Kristy Harris: “Boxing gave me a purpose because I was so lost and heading down the wrong track. It gave me a purpose and it gave me an identity.”
Kristy Harris: "Boxing gave me a purpose because I was so lost and heading down the wrong track. It gave me a purpose and it gave me an identity." Thanks to the modern-day wonders of Zoom, most of my recent interviews seem to have been with Australian fighters. The boxing scene in the land down … Continue reading Kristy Harris: “Boxing gave me a purpose because I was so lost and heading down the wrong track. It gave me a purpose and it gave me an identity.”
Rhiannon Dixon: “Katie Taylor came to watch my fight. And when I was talking to Katie in the changing room it just felt like a dream.”
Rhiannon Dixon: "Katie Taylor came to watch my fight. And when I was talking to Katie in the changing room it just felt like a dream." When I interview Rhiannon Dixon many things repeat themselves. There are swear words, mainly by her, actually, exclusively by her. We exchange gossip, trust me, if we released the … Continue reading Rhiannon Dixon: “Katie Taylor came to watch my fight. And when I was talking to Katie in the changing room it just felt like a dream.”
Librado Andrade: “I know how to be nice to people and I know how to beat up people!”
Librado Andrade: “I know how to be nice to people and I know how to beat up people!” By Chris Akers After losing to Mikkel Kessler, Andrade had to regroup. As he puts it, he was ‘going back to square one. I’m starting all over.’ It would be 16 months before he would … Continue reading Librado Andrade: “I know how to be nice to people and I know how to beat up people!”
Sam Sexton: “I think it’s the last chance for Parker if he loses.”
Sam Sexton: "I think it’s the last chance for Parker if he loses.” By Tom Quinton Its fight night across the country this Saturday as boxing lights up the UK for one last outing before Christmas with shows in Manchester, Newcastle and Norwich taking centre stage. The Manchester AO Arena plays host again for DAZN … Continue reading Sam Sexton: “I think it’s the last chance for Parker if he loses.”
Librado Andrade: “Today is the biggest moment of my life.”
Librado Andrade: "Today is the biggest moment of my life." By Chris Akers I finally got the chance to interview former world super-middleweight title challenger Librado Andrade. I said finally, as the original interview was put back a week due to Andrade working for PBC in the run up to the Canelo Alvarez vs … Continue reading Librado Andrade: “Today is the biggest moment of my life.”
Nicola Hopewell: “I feel I am ready for the big stage.”
Nicola Hopewell: "I feel I am ready for the big stage." You only have to look at their respective social media accounts to realise how close Ebanie Bridges and Nicola Hopewell are. The Australian has been back in the UK over the last few weeks, and the two friends met up over the weekend to … Continue reading Nicola Hopewell: “I feel I am ready for the big stage.”
Emma Dolan: “You will see come fight night I’m a different breed to these girls.”
Emma Dolan: "You will see come fight night I’m a different breed to these girls." By Tom Quinton Every so often you speak to someone and can feel the words they are telling you, what’s more is that you can’t help but come away believing it yourself. Speak to Emma Dolan and you will think … Continue reading Emma Dolan: “You will see come fight night I’m a different breed to these girls.”
Jesus Ramos: “I want be a world champion.”
Jesus Ramos: "I want be a world champion." By Gary Kittilsen 20-year-old, 154-pound contender, Jesus "El Mono" Ramos has had a rapid rise from relative unknown to blue-chip prospect and may very well be the Prospect of the Year for 2021. Ramos also appears to be on the verge of a world title shot. A … Continue reading Jesus Ramos: “I want be a world champion.”







