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’
Category: Interviews
Sarah Shephard: “Hopefully, that has opened a lot of people’s eyes to how good women’s boxing is.”
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”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
A Boxing Memory: Matthew Ellis
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
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







