Luke G Williams: “In many ways, Ike’s name has fallen out of consciousness.” By Chris Akers Ike Ibeabuchi is one of boxing's great what ifs. At a time when the heavyweight division was in the midst of one of its cyclical golden ages in the 1990s, Ibeabuchi was a heavyweight contender with the potential to … Continue reading Luke G Williams: “In many ways, Ike’s name has fallen out of consciousness.”
Louise Orton: British Boxing's Best-Kept Secret You can label Louise Orton in many ways. Britain's unluckiest fighter, British boxing's best-kept secret, both would be more than reasonable. She turned professional in 2019 after an impressive amateur career with much hope. As we approach the end of another year, Orton is still waiting for her professional … Continue reading Louise Orton: British Boxing’s Best-Kept Secret
Enzo Maccarinelli: "If I am honest even though I won British, Commonwealth, European and World titles I feel I could have done more." There is always some trepidation when I interview retired fighters. Many struggle in retirement, missing the limelight and the buzz of the sport. Boxing is the hardest sport of them all they … Continue reading Enzo Maccarinelli: “If I am honest even though I won British, Commonwealth, European and World titles I feel I could have done more.”
Duke McKenzie: “Before I turned pro, I lost 17 fights back-to-back.” By Garry White It's Tuesday lunchtime and Duke McKenzie’s name flashes up on my phone. It’s partially unexpected and has me scrambling and fumbling to answer. We were due to meet a little earlier in the day, but when I called at the allotted … Continue reading Duke McKenzie: “Before I turned pro, I lost 17 fights back-to-back.”
Hannah Rankin: "Fightzone is a platform about the fighters, for the fighters." By Jack Rainbow The last time I spoke to former IBO world champion Hannah Rankin was directly before her fight with Savannah Marshall. Despite being on the wrong end of the result, there were many positives taken by Hannah from this defeat: “It … Continue reading Hannah Rankin: “Fightzone is a platform about the fighters, for the fighters.”
Troy Williamson: “He’s never fought anyone who hits as hard as me.” Williamson Confident Ahead Of His Fight Against Ted Cheeseman By Leif Payne Undefeated super-welterweight contender Troy Williamson (16-0-1, 12 KOs) will face Ted Cheeseman (17-2-1, 10 KOs) on October 9 for Cheeseman’s British title on the Liam Smith vs Anthony Fowler undercard. Speaking to FightPost, Troy … Continue reading Troy Williamson: “He’s never fought anyone who hits as hard as me.”
Hannah Robinson: "I don't want to leave the sport with any regrets." In many ways, the next phase in the life of the Bishop Auckland native and amateur starlet Hannah Robinson is about to begin. There are decisions to be made in her boxing career which has been put on hold in recent times to … Continue reading Hannah Robinson: “I don’t want to leave the sport with any regrets.”
Chloe Watson: "I want to be a world champion but my goals go way past that." Sometimes you get a feeling. Sometimes you just know. There are times when you interview a fighter, even for the very first time and even before their first professional fight, you sense you are speaking to a fighter who … Continue reading Chloe Watson: “I want to be a world champion but my goals go way past that.”
The David Avanesyan Project By Ian Aldous “Don’t let him breathe”, a voice bellowed from the corner in the fourth round, as the tide of the fight was drastically turning. That voice was Carl Greaves, trainer of Europe's reigning welterweight champion, David Avanesyan (27-3-1). Listening intently to the instructions and relentlessly pursuing former Olympian, Josh … Continue reading The David Avanesyan Project
Tim Wilde: "I knew there was light at the end of the tunnel and that the show would be back on the road eventually.” By Dan McConnell Tonight Bellator returns to UK soil for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. On a huge card it features the rematch of former Bellator welterweight … Continue reading Tim Wilde: “I knew there was light at the end of the tunnel and that the show would be back on the road eventually.”
