Catharine Ritsuko Aiura: “I’ve always believed I will win a world title. It can and will happen.”

Catharine Ritsuko Aiura: "I’ve always believed I will win a world title. It can and will happen." I last spoke to Catharine Ritsuko Aiura in August. The American lightweight hopeful turned professional in 2023, and she had managed to stay unbeaten in five fights. But there had been certain frustrations along the way. Aiura wanted … Continue reading Catharine Ritsuko Aiura: “I’ve always believed I will win a world title. It can and will happen.” →

Megan Payne: “I just want to do the best that I can and win a few belts. I want to push myself and go as far as I can.”

Megan Payne: "I just want to do the best that I can and win a few belts. I want to push myself and go as far as I can." Women's boxing needs depth. It's getting there. Not fast enough. But it's getting there. For me, the more the merrier. On April 25th at the York … Continue reading Megan Payne: “I just want to do the best that I can and win a few belts. I want to push myself and go as far as I can.” →

Lia Lewandowski: “I’m ready to come back better than before.”

Lia Lewandowski: "I’m ready to come back better than before." Lia Lewandowski was cruising along in her boxing career. The super-flyweight prospect turned professional in 2024 and was unbeaten in three fights heading into the new year. Lewandowski told me last September, “The endgame is to be number one in the world.” Lofty ambitions, but … Continue reading Lia Lewandowski: “I’m ready to come back better than before.” →

Tysie Gallagher: “I felt like my world was crushed.”

Tysie Gallagher: "I felt like my world was crushed." Tysie Gallagher hasn’t had much luck of late. Fights have been incredibly hard to come by for the British and Commonwealth super-bantamweight champion. Gallagher is talented; in truth, she is world-class. There lies the problem. Even with belts that should attract interest, the phone has been … Continue reading Tysie Gallagher: “I felt like my world was crushed.” →

Chantelle Cameron: “I have had my lessons, I have made decisions, and I have worked with some great coaches, but I am back where I belong.”

Chantelle Cameron: "I have had my lessons, I have made decisions, and I have worked with some great coaches, but I am back where I belong." During our latest Zoom interview, two words were uttered often. A recurring theme. So often that not all of them made the cut. The words happy and family … Continue reading Chantelle Cameron: “I have had my lessons, I have made decisions, and I have worked with some great coaches, but I am back where I belong.” →

Hannah Robinson: “This next fight is massive for me.”

Hannah Robinson: "This next fight is massive for me." On the 18th April, Hannah Robinson gets her first taste of a title fight as a professional when she fights Charlie Sutton for the Commonwealth Silver super-lightweight bauble at the Vertu Motors Arena in Newcastle. "This next fight is massive for me," Robinson told me. "It’s … Continue reading Hannah Robinson: “This next fight is massive for me.” →

Emma Dolan: “I would like to unify and go that route. But I need to win this fight first.”

Emma Dolan: "I would like to unify and go that route. But I need to win this fight first." A Friday afternoon in London. Sky Sports re-enter the world after an extended break. Jake Paul and his Most Valuable Promotions enter the UFC market. An Easter Sunday extravaganza at the Olympia with an all-star cast … Continue reading Emma Dolan: “I would like to unify and go that route. But I need to win this fight first.” →

Tysie Gallagher: “This could change my life.”

Tysie Gallagher: "This could change my life." It was a grand launch into the UK market for Jake Paul and his Most Valuable Promotions. That old Olympia building played host to the press conference to formally announce MVP’s first show on UK soil. An all-female main card live on Sky Sports featuring the likes of … Continue reading Tysie Gallagher: “This could change my life.” →

Gemma Richardson: “It’s such a big platform to be on, and MVP is the place to be now for female boxers, and that is where I want to be.”

Gemma Richardson: "It's such a big platform to be on, and MVP is the place to be now for female boxers, and that is where I want to be." "I am very excited." The opening words of Gemma Richardson. Her excitement is understandable. After just two fights in the world of professional boxing, Richardson has … Continue reading Gemma Richardson: “It’s such a big platform to be on, and MVP is the place to be now for female boxers, and that is where I want to be.” →

Chloe Grech: “I want to become a world champion.”

Chloe Grech: "I want to become a world champion." Sometimes, the biggest fight for a fighter is to actually get fights. Chloe Grech has experienced that in recent times. A frustrating 2025 has given way to renewed hope for the new year. Those frustrations haven't given way to thoughts of walking away, only a firm … Continue reading Chloe Grech: “I want to become a world champion.” →