Tony Borg: A Life On Both Sides Of The Ropes By Will Lott Originally from Cardiff, former pro boxer turned trainer Tony Borg spent a lot of his time growing up around his grandfather, who took part in bare knuckle fighting in the 1940s and taught Tony the idea of sorting out your own problems. … Continue reading Tony Borg: A Life On Both Sides Of The Ropes
Ebanie Bridges: "You never get anything in life if you stand still waiting for something to happen." At the height of the first UK lockdown was when I first spoke to Ebanie Bridges. The Australian was in the middle of her quest to get her name out there, entering the often poisonous world of Twitter … Continue reading Ebanie Bridges: “You never get anything in life if you stand still waiting for something to happen.”
Joe Gallagher: "It would be a shame if Natasha Jonas didn't get to become a world champion." Eddie Hearn said before Natasha Jonas challenged Katie Taylor for the undisputed lightweight titles on May 1st, that he hadn't seen Joe Gallagher so confident about a fight before. Despite the odds, Gallagher and indeed Jonas were supremely … Continue reading Joe Gallagher: “It would be a shame if Natasha Jonas didn’t get to become a world champion.”
Natasha Jonas: "I want a world title, anyone between 130 and 140 is a target." The many long months Natasha Jonas spent in lockdown saw her form an extra special bond with her daughter Mela. Even the frustrations of home-schooling couldn't put a dent in it. Mela is her inspiration, that extra little bit of … Continue reading Natasha Jonas: “I want a world title, anyone between 130 and 140 is a target.”
Olga Rubin: "I can't wait to get back in there and show what I've done on the sidelines for these past couple of years." By Aaron East Olga Rubin has many strings to her bow, an interior designer who decided to enter a far more dangerous world. Rubin turned professional when she was 26, but … Continue reading Olga Rubin: “I can’t wait to get back in there and show what I’ve done on the sidelines for these past couple of years.”
Mikaela Mayer: "I want these big fights to happen and to leave a legacy." By Ian Aldous After an extensive amateur career consisting of countless national titles and a dubious loss at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Mikaela Mayer (14-0) left that code of combat behind and dawned on a journey to become a world champion … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: “I want these big fights to happen and to leave a legacy.”
Ellie Scotney: "If Eddie Hearn got me a world title fight tomorrow I would be game for it." The world is a very different place since I last had the pleasure of speaking to Ellie Scotney. Going on holiday a crime, face masks everywhere, hugging a thing of the past, a virtual year in lockdown, … Continue reading Ellie Scotney: “If Eddie Hearn got me a world title fight tomorrow I would be game for it.”
Matt Windle: Poetry & Fighting By Chris Akers Late June 2011, I found myself in a small room at the back of the pub in the centre of Birmingham, waiting for the poetry to begin. It was the first time that I had attended a spoken word night and truth be told, I didn’t know … Continue reading Matt Windle: Poetry & Fighting
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.”
