Rianna Doforo: “I don’t feel any pressure in all honesty because I set the highest standards for myself.” Sometimes, you have to remind yourself that Rianna Doforo is only 15. It is in truth easy to forget where she is in her young life. The confidence that her words project shouldn’t be spoken from any … Continue reading Rianna Doforo: “I don’t feel any pressure in all honesty because I set the highest standards for myself.” →

Georgia O'Connor: A New Beginning I last spoke to Georgia O'Connor in June. She was waiting to get her career up and running after a frustrating hiatus from the sport. O'Connor had a fight scheduled, but that date came and went without reward. When her opponent pulled out the day before the fight, her hiatus … Continue reading Georgia O’Connor: A New Beginning →

Ebanie Bridges vs. Avril Mathie: A Street Fight in San Francisco On December 8th, Ebanie Bridges will end her year-long boxing hiatus in San Francisco. The IBF bantamweight champion will make the second defence of her world title when she takes on her fellow Australian Avril Mathie. Bridges (9-1) hasn't fought since settling her differences … Continue reading Ebanie Bridges vs. Avril Mathie: A Street Fight in San Francisco →

Louise Orton Beats Bojana Libiszewska on Points The long-awaited return to action of Louise Orton ended with a comprehensive victory and, in many ways, a huge sigh of relief, no doubt on Saturday night at the York Hall in London. Orton was dominant in securing a 60-54 points victory over the Polish fighter Bojana Libiszewska. … Continue reading Louise Orton Beats Bojana Libiszewska on Points →

Ringside Report: Shabaz Masoud Beats Jose Sanmartin By Split Decision in Newcastle By Matt Elliott Shabaz Masoud won a split decision victory against Jose Sanmartin last night as he returned to the ring following a twelve-month absence to win the vacant WBA intercontinental super-bantamweight title. Two judges scored it in Masoud’s favour, 98-92 and 96-94, with the third … Continue reading Ringside Report: Shabaz Masoud Beats Jose Sanmartin By Split Decision in Newcastle →

Linn Sandstrom: "There were times I didn’t want to go to training because people wanted to see me fail. That has driven me on through this injury."If world titles are won on resilience and sheer hard work, Linn Sandstrom would be a multi-time champion of the world many times over already. A life that started … Continue reading Linn Sandstrom: “There were times I didn’t want to go to training because people wanted to see me fail. That has driven me on through this injury.” →

Matchroom NXTGEN Preview: Masoud vs. Sanmartin By Matt Elliott Matchroom bring their NXTGEN concept back to Newcastle this weekend, as Shabaz Masoud returns to the ring a year to the day since he defeated Jack Bateson, as he takes on Jose Sanmartin for the WBA Intercontinental super-bantamweight title in the night’s headline event. This is … Continue reading Matchroom NXTGEN Preview: Masoud vs. Sanmartin →