Tysie Gallagher: ‘I Want To Be Remembered As The Undisputed World Champion’

Tysie Gallagher: ‘I Want To Be Remembered As The Undisputed World Champion’ By Louis Devereux Women’s boxing has exploded in popularity in recent years, with fighters like Katie Taylor, Claressa Shields and Natasha Jonas at the forefront of it all. The newest addition to this ever-growing list of talented female fighters is Tysie Gallagher, a … Continue reading Tysie Gallagher: ‘I Want To Be Remembered As The Undisputed World Champion’ →

Determination & Glory: The Billy Schwer Story

Determination & Glory: The Billy Schwer Story By Ian Aldous In the mid-1970s, Luton, a young boy found himself tormented by his two older sisters. Without really knowing it at the time, a young Billy Schwer made a decision that he was weak and needed to prove his toughness. Six years later, having taken up … Continue reading Determination & Glory: The Billy Schwer Story →

Linn Sandstrom: “My Main Goal Is To One Day Become A World Champion.”

Linn Sandstrom: "My Main Goal Is To One Day Become A World Champion." From being born in Brazil then moving onto Sweden before finding a base in Australia the globetrotting Linn Sandstrom has certainly covered more than her fair share of air miles in her short life. Sandstrom has a degree in marketing and was … Continue reading Linn Sandstrom: “My Main Goal Is To One Day Become A World Champion.” →

Tina Rupprecht: “We’re Doing This All On Our Own.”

Tina Rupprecht: "We're Doing This All On Our Own." By Chris Akers While becoming a world champion in professional boxing can bring prestige within the division a boxer competes in, that prestige does not always translate to financial success. Some weight classes are traditionally more lucrative and more fan-friendly than others. This is especially true … Continue reading Tina Rupprecht: “We’re Doing This All On Our Own.” →

Cameron Hardy: “It’s been a great camp. I feel great and I am ready to put on a show.”

Cameron Hardy: “It's been a great camp. I feel great and I am ready to put on a show.” By Jack Rainbow The past few months have been eventful for Cameron Hardy. After being given the luxury of quitting his job to go full-time last year, Cameron was also given a five-fight Cage Warriors contract, … Continue reading Cameron Hardy: “It’s been a great camp. I feel great and I am ready to put on a show.” →

Georgia O’Connor: “I’ve been really ill and nearly died. So I thought you only get one life, I’ve realised what’s important and I want to be happy.”

Georgia O'Connor: "I've been really ill and nearly died. So I thought you only get one life, I've realised what's important and I want to be happy." I last spoke to Georgia O'Connor earlier this year. The focus then was a law degree with ambitions to be a solicitor or a career elsewhere in that … Continue reading Georgia O’Connor: “I’ve been really ill and nearly died. So I thought you only get one life, I’ve realised what’s important and I want to be happy.” →

Mason Jones: “I think he was just done and that was the excuse he needed to get out of there.”

Mason Jones: "I think he was just done and that was the excuse he needed to get out of there." By Jack Maher For the fans, there aren't many more deflating things than watching an entertaining fight fizzle out into a no-contest. For the fighter involved, there aren't many things more frustrating. This is the … Continue reading Mason Jones: “I think he was just done and that was the excuse he needed to get out of there.” →

A Boxing Memory: Paulie Ayala & The Journey to Greatness

A Boxing Memory: Paulie Ayala & The Journey to GreatnessBy Ian Aldous Going back and watching old fights for research purposes can be a chore, but not when Paulie Ayala is the subject. A tandem of classics against both Johnny Tapia and Clarence 'Bones' Adams are extremely watchable, his first with Tapia even earned Ayala … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Paulie Ayala & The Journey to Greatness →

Tommy Frank: “I want to be involved in big fights, make some money and look after my family.”

Tommy Frank: "I want to be involved in big fights, make some money and look after my family." By Chris Akers Until December last year, everything had been going well in Tommy Frank’s professional career. He won the Commonwealth title in his tenth fight and had picked up the WBC international silver and IBF intercontinental … Continue reading Tommy Frank: “I want to be involved in big fights, make some money and look after my family.” →

Tommy Jacobs: “I just want to fight people ranked above me with decent records and to push myself as fast as I can.”

Tommy Jacobs: "I just want to fight people ranked above me with decent records and to push myself as fast as I can." By Will Lott After six long years of waiting for his parole to expire, Essex born Tommy Jacobs has finally received his professional licence from the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) … Continue reading Tommy Jacobs: “I just want to fight people ranked above me with decent records and to push myself as fast as I can.” →