Lilyella Craw-Seaman: “I like to entertain, and if I hit you, it’s going to hurt.”

Lilyella Craw-Seaman: "I like to entertain, and if I hit you, it’s going to hurt." By Tom Quinton The phrase ‘throwing yourself in at the deep end’ can be taken quite literally when talking about Lilyella Craw-Seaman who’s journey to the professional game has been far less than conventional. The former team Scotland swimmer who … Continue reading Lilyella Craw-Seaman: “I like to entertain, and if I hit you, it’s going to hurt.” →

Mikaela Mayer: “I would outbox Alycia and that’s how you beat someone like her.”

Mikaela Mayer: "I would outbox Alycia and that's how you beat someone like her." The American Mikaela Mayer has never been short of something to say. She has an opinion about most things. Not everyone likes what she says. Mayer rarely cares. If ever. If she was in the WWE her villain like persona would … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: “I would outbox Alycia and that’s how you beat someone like her.” →

Katie Healy: ‘I Just Want to Make an Impact in a Way People Remember.’

Katie Healy: ‘I Just Want to Make an Impact in a Way People Remember.’ By Louis Devereux Women’s Boxing has exploded in popularity in recent years, and there has never been more opportunities for ambitious female fighters to make their mark in the professional game. One such fighter is Katie Healy, a 23-year-old former world … Continue reading Katie Healy: ‘I Just Want to Make an Impact in a Way People Remember.’ →

Caitlin Parker: “I still have my dream of that Olympic gold medal, I want that medal so bad.”

Caitlin Parker: "I still have my dream of that Olympic gold medal, I want that medal so bad." The usual warmth of home has been replaced by a much colder environment for the elite Australian amateur Caitlin Parker. For the last few weeks, Sheffield has been her home and despite the much colder air Parker … Continue reading Caitlin Parker: “I still have my dream of that Olympic gold medal, I want that medal so bad.” →

Nicola Barke: “Something just made me laugh for like half a second and that was all the hope I needed.”

Nicola Barke: "Something just made me laugh for like half a second and that was all the hope I needed." Nicola Barke suffered a false start to a new life. Barke quickly realised the life of a professional boxer will not always run in straight lines. In truth, it rarely does. The troubled and uncertain … Continue reading Nicola Barke: “Something just made me laugh for like half a second and that was all the hope I needed.” →

Rhiannon Dixon: “I couldn’t ask for a better team to be learning from.”

Rhiannon Dixon: "I couldn't ask for a better team to be learning from." I first interviewed the unbeaten Warrington lightweight Rhiannon Dixon in early 2020. The world was very different back then, a planet totally unrecognisable to what we now know. Back in March last year Dixon was winding down her preparations for her third … Continue reading Rhiannon Dixon: “I couldn’t ask for a better team to be learning from.” →

Todd Snyder: ‘There is a spirit that connects these two cultures that will never go away.’

Todd Snyder: ‘There is a spirit that connects these two cultures that will never go away.’ By Chris Akers In Todd Snyder’s new book, he mentions how Anthony Joshua was accompanied into the ring by the rapper Nines for one of his fights. With that in mind, it seems that the connection between hip hop and … Continue reading Todd Snyder: ‘There is a spirit that connects these two cultures that will never go away.’ →

Natasha Jonas: “I am at the point now where I am sick of looking back, I just want to look forward.”

Natasha Jonas: "I am at the point now where I am sick of looking back, I just want to look forward." There are recurring themes whenever a Zoom interview with Natasha Jonas is scheduled. Despite several reminders throughout the day she is always late to dial in, and when the connection is finally made, her … Continue reading Natasha Jonas: “I am at the point now where I am sick of looking back, I just want to look forward.” →

Paige Murney: “It’s a big thing turning pro and I can’t wait.”

Paige Murney: "It's a big thing turning pro and I can't wait." By Lewie Laing Women's boxing right now is currently on a rapid rise with that growth seemingly continuing every single time a female fighter steps through the ropes. Paige Murney is the latest female fighter to turn professional following a glittering amateur career … Continue reading Paige Murney: “It’s a big thing turning pro and I can’t wait.” →

Todd Snyder: “It doesn’t surprise me that a guy like James Prince has continued to be successful.”

Todd Snyder: “It doesn’t surprise me that a guy like James Prince has continued to be successful.” By Chris Akers Over the last thirty years, the osmosis of people from the hip hop world gravitating towards the fight game has not been just restricted to rappers People such as James Prince who manage fighters, originally … Continue reading Todd Snyder: “It doesn’t surprise me that a guy like James Prince has continued to be successful.” →