Kieron Conway: ‘I want to be remembered as a risk taker, someone who will fight anyone.' By Louis Devereux Kieron Conway is one of many supremely talented fighters from the UK, but becoming successful in professional boxing is just as reliant on opportunity as it is ability. That being said, there are few opportunities bigger … Continue reading Kieron Conway: ‘I want to be remembered as a risk taker, someone who will fight anyone.’ →

Rhiannon Dixon: "I Would Fight Anybody." The boom in women's boxing shows no signs of relenting, great fights, emerging stars and the remainder of the year promises more of the same. There seems to be a never-ending production line of fighters turning over ready to join the new breed of talent that looks certain to … Continue reading Rhiannon Dixon: “I Would Fight Anybody.” →

James Tennyson: Rebuilding The Assassin By Ian Aldous On an autumn evening in 2018, James Tennyson (28-3) left Boston a defeated man. A fifth-round stoppage loss to then-IBF super-featherweight world champion, Tevin Farmer put a sudden stop to his blistering run of five consecutive wins inside the distance. Little did he know, at the time, … Continue reading James Tennyson: Rebuilding The Assassin →

Nicola Hopewell: "That body shot as soon as it landed, you should have heard the noise she made and I thought oh my god, what have I done." I've been lucky enough to have experienced a virtual world tour of Zoom and phone interviews, Australia, America and elsewhere in the last year or so of … Continue reading Nicola Hopewell: “That body shot as soon as it landed, you should have heard the noise she made and I thought oh my god, what have I done.” →

Natasha Jonas: "I want to be the Natasha who has belts." Everlast/Sports Direct have recently joined forces with Natasha Jonas and 51 other boxers in a massive investment in boxing. Jonas will not only benefit financially from the recent deal but also will get help from the brand with some of her planned initiatives going … Continue reading Natasha Jonas: “I want to be the Natasha who has belts.” →

James Moorcroft: "I’ve Never Been As Ready For A Fight." By Will Lott Wigan welterweight hopeful James Moorcroft came to the sport later than most and took a more unorthodox route into the professional ranks than most. Having trained in boxing before as a teenager, he returned to train again at 20 and this time … Continue reading James Moorcroft: “I’ve Never Been As Ready For A Fight.” →

Don Broadhurst: “I had a lot of bad things go against me." By Chris Akers Don Broadhurst was one of a number of boxers in the mid 2000s in the Team GB Squad who was predicted to have a promising career. Joining Erdington Boxing Club and having his first fight at eleven years old, Broadhurst … Continue reading Don Broadhurst: “I had a lot of bad things go against me.” →

Kieran Smith: “This is my time to step up on the big stage and show what I can do." By Chandler Waller Next Saturday, on the undercard of Sunny Edward’s World title charge against Moruti Mthalane, another talented Brit will also be in the biggest fight of his career. Kieran Smith’s name has been mentioned … Continue reading Kieran Smith: “This is my time to step up on the big stage and show what I can do.” →

Jodie Wilkinson: “Boxing is all about mind over matter.” By Ella Fenwick When Jodie Wilkinson selflessly signed herself up for a white-collar boxing event in 2014 to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Trust, she never thought it would lead to the start of her whirlwind boxing career. Wilkinson admitted, “To be honest I didn’t know anything, I … Continue reading Jodie Wilkinson: “Boxing is all about mind over matter.” →