The FightPost Interviews: Tommy Frank Boxing like all sports has been decimated in recent days due to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic. Sheffield's Tommy Frank was due to challenge for the IBO flyweight title in his hometown on March 27th, but the current crisis has resulted in his dream fight being postponed for the foreseeable … Continue reading The FightPost Interviews: Tommy Frank
The FightPost Interviews: Hannah Rankin We live in a supposedly new era of tolerance, and where the stigma of women's boxing should be a thing of the past. But if I said a classically trained musician who attended the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and also completed a Masters degree at the Royal Academy of London … Continue reading The FightPost Interviews: Hannah Rankin
The FightPost Interviews: Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett Most of us during our lives will experience misfortune, a run of bad luck at various times is normal for us all. But for Paddy Pimblett the last 16 months has been literally a journey to hell and back. But Pimblett is indeed back, or will be if … Continue reading The FightPost Interviews: Paddy ‘The Baddy’ Pimblett
An Interview With Unbeaten Welterweight Ekow Essuman By Chris Akers Interviewing Ekow Essuman at a cafe in his hometown of Nottingham, it is immediately apparent how driven he is regarding his boxing career and how he regards the sport in a cerebral way. This does not come as a surprise. As focused as he is … Continue reading An Interview With Unbeaten Welterweight Ekow Essuman
The FightPost Interviews: Nicola Hopewell The coal mines which once surrounded Worksop are a thing of the past. The local town centre now has a large percentage of charity shops and pound shops, not a sight solely reserved for Worksop sadly. After the recent floods, when heavy rain returns, the residents hold their breath. The recent … Continue reading The FightPost Interviews: Nicola Hopewell
Pedro Carvalho: I Will Knock Patrício Pitbull Out By Ross Markey Make no mistake about it; Pedro Carvalho enters his featherweight title bout with Patrício 'Pitbull' this weekend in Connecticut, as a massive underdog. Although, that's nothing new for the Portuguese native. He's largely gone under the radar at 145-pounds - but victories over the … Continue reading Pedro Carvalho: I Will Knock Patrício Pitbull Out
The FightPost Interviews: Terri Harper Some may label Terri Harper an overnight success, but the foundations were laid very early in her teenage years. Even at the tender of 14, Harper knew a career in sport was already beckoning: "I remember thinking if I don't make in sport I would have done something wrong. I've … Continue reading The FightPost Interviews: Terri Harper
The FightPost Interviews: Hannah Robinson Bishop Auckland is one of those towns which time has seemingly forgot. A typical modern-day high street full of empty shops, desolate streets free from the hustle and bustle from a different time. High rates and the internet shopping boom all play their part in the demise of the local … Continue reading The FightPost Interviews: Hannah Robinson
The FightPost Interviews: Avril Mathie I've done a series of interviews over the last few weeks with different female boxers at different stages of their careers. The one thing that stands out is their passion for the sport. All have different options open to them, they don't have to box, they want to box. Australian … Continue reading The FightPost Interviews: Avril Mathie
The FightPost Interviews: Natasha Jonas Natasha Jonas had her hopes of a football career ended by a serious knee injury and that took her life in a completely direction. Starting her boxing career in 2005, Jonas quickly rose through the ranks and she had a highly impressive amateur career including a bronze medal at the … Continue reading The FightPost Interviews: Natasha Jonas
