Paddy Pimblett: “I Am Going To Take The Mantle Off Conor McGregor!” By Jack Rainbow One unfortunate characteristic of Paddy Pimblett's career so far has been his struggles with injury. Six months out from another surgery, however, Paddy feels great: “I went into the Bak fight three months after surgery. 6 weeks after getting the … Continue reading Paddy Pimblett: “I Am Going To Take The Mantle Off Conor McGregor!”
Bec Connolly: "I Feel I Am In a Win-Win Situation." In many ways, it has been a year to forget for Bec Connolly. Long-standing personal problems, financial woes, the pandemic has left its mark. But the voice on the other end of the phone isn't one of self-pity or one that has lost all hope, … Continue reading Bec Connolly: “I Feel I Am In a Win-Win Situation.”
Jordan Gill: ‘I definitely have the skills and capabilities to become world champion’ By Louis Devereux When a successful amateur boxer turns professional, there is often a certain weight of expectation put upon them – to fight on television, headline events, sign with a big promoter, and to win belts. Someone who has done all … Continue reading Jordan Gill: ‘I definitely have the skills and capabilities to become world champion’
Sarah Shephard: "Hopefully, that has opened a lot of people’s eyes to how good women’s boxing is." By Chris Akers The end of 2020 brought good news for Sarah Shephard as Born Fighter, the autobiography of former Muay Thai world champion, now professional boxer Ruqsana Begum, which she co-wrote, was nominated for the William Hill … Continue reading Sarah Shephard: “Hopefully, that has opened a lot of people’s eyes to how good women’s boxing is.”
Amanda Serrano: "I would love nothing more than to share the ring with Katie Taylor" By Ian Aldous A fight falling foul during a frightful 2020 was not a unique issue for any single boxer. But, for seven-division world champion Amanda Serrano, it was bitterly deflating to miss out on one of the very biggest … Continue reading Amanda Serrano: “I would love nothing more than to share the ring with Katie Taylor”
Paddy Pimblett: "I was put on this earth to entertain people when I fight." By Jack Rainbow When I asked Paddy Pimblett how he was feeling a week out from his much-anticipated return I got a simple yet clear answer: “I feel f*g great.” This is quite the statement, especially when considering the difficulties for … Continue reading Paddy Pimblett: “I was put on this earth to entertain people when I fight.”
Campbell Hatton: "I’ll be ready to take any opportunity that I get offered." By Kailem Sims A new era looms large for the Hatton family, with the highly anticipated debut of Campbell ‘Hurricane’ Hatton arriving on March 27th on the undercard of ‘Rumble on the Rock’ in Gibraltar, where heavyweight giants Dillian Whyte and Alexander Povetkin … Continue reading Campbell Hatton: “I’ll be ready to take any opportunity that I get offered.”
Ebonie Jones: "I just wasn't myself without boxing." There has been a noticeable shift in the fortunes of women's boxing over the past few years. Despite the bravery of Jane Couch in winning her historic court battle all those years ago, the progress has been more stop than start. Even when Katie Taylor turned professional … Continue reading Ebonie Jones: “I just wasn’t myself without boxing.”
Sarah Shephard: "It’s going to take a long time, but the progress of the professional side of it should help encourage women into other areas of the sport." By Chris Akers There have not been many positives from the way boxing has been affected by the current pandemic. However, one upside has been the increased … Continue reading Sarah Shephard: “It’s going to take a long time, but the progress of the professional side of it should help encourage women into other areas of the sport.”
Sarah Shephard: “As a journalist, you have to be honest. You have to be critical when the time is right." By Chris Akers Sarah Shephard is a writer and author who is gaining a growing reputation as someone who writes with a depth, clarity and perspective on various subjects within boxing that few have considered … Continue reading Sarah Shephard: “As a journalist, you have to be honest. You have to be critical when the time is right.”
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