A Boxing Memory: Matthew Ellis There are two sides to Blackpool. The bright lights and hustle and bustle of the seafront. The holiday brochures in more normal times only show you want they want to see. The decay and dereliction of the back streets are not seen, and holidaymakers and locals avoid them with equal … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Matthew Ellis
Lee Simpson: Paddy Fitzpatrick, George Groves & Beyond By Chris Akers The first time that I heard of Paddy Fitzpatrick, was when he trained Jamie Cox. Cox had just won Commonwealth Games gold. From that he became to George Groves’ chief second. How did that leap happen? “What had happened is that he had been … Continue reading Lee Simpson: Paddy Fitzpatrick, George Groves & Beyond
Rhiannon Dixon: “You are only young once. I have got to try and give it everything.” By Garry White With two fights in as many months at the backend of 2019, Rhiannon Dixon was looking forward to a busy 2020. However, where the unwelcome advance of coronavirus may have stalled all progress between the ropes, … Continue reading Rhiannon Dixon: “You are only young once. I have got to try and give it everything.”
Pawel Augustynik: Augustynik Ready To Defend His Title By Lauren Joy Taunton’s Pawel Augustynik takes on Max Miszczenko in his first defence of the WBC International Silver Title on Friday, March 5th live from Gniew Castle, Poland. A few days away from the fight date, Augustynik began by saying that he was feeling good about … Continue reading Pawel Augustynik: Augustynik Ready To Defend His Title
Lee Simpson: The Story Of His Book On Paddy Fitzpatrick By Chris Akers Boxing more than any other sport has spawned a number of wonderful authors. From those who cover the sport for a living, to others who write in metaphoric ways about their love for the sport and their admiration for boxers. Simpson was … Continue reading Lee Simpson: The Story Of His Book On Paddy Fitzpatrick
Raven Chapman: “Women’s boxing now is really booming and being a professional boxer is always something that I have wanted to do." By Ella Fenwick Introduced to the boxing world from a young age by playing around on the pads with her Dad, Raven Chapman never thought her love for the sport would develop further than … Continue reading Raven Chapman: “Women’s boxing now is really booming and being a professional boxer is always something that I have wanted to do.”
Jane Couch: Wiser, Stronger & New Stories To Tell By Emilia Roman Nervous, yet excited, I am about to ring the former five-times world champion, and women’s boxing pioneer, Jane Couch. After reading and re-reading her book, and diving into the depths of her vulnerability, you feel like you know Jane without having ever met her, … Continue reading Jane Couch: Wiser, Stronger & New Stories To Tell
Witherspoon vs Bruno: Blood, Sweat & Tears There was a time not that long ago that British heavyweights were branded and labelled as horizontal. A near-century of failure to capture the biggest and richest prize in boxing resulted in that unfortunate and unflattering assessment. Bob Fitzsimmons, the last British-born heavyweight champion of the world, held … Continue reading Witherspoon vs Bruno: Blood, Sweat & Tears
Lee Simpson: "Boxing gave me something which I didn’t have before." By Chris Akers Like a high percentage of people who are involved in the sport in some capacity, be it through competing, coaching, writing or another pursuit, Lee Simpson was attracted to boxing by factors outside the mere watching of it. Boxing has given … Continue reading Lee Simpson: “Boxing gave me something which I didn’t have before.”
Bryony Tyrell: "I Did Retire, But That Was a Mistake." By Jack Rainbow Bryony Tyrell has had a considerably tougher lockdown than most. Working in her primary occupation as a nurse has not been the easiest job in the current climate: “It’s been quite stressful. I am working in intensive care at the moment, as … Continue reading Bryony Tyrell: “I Did Retire, But That Was a Mistake.”
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