Nicola Hopewell: “I want to have at least three fights this year and start moving up the rankings.”

Nicola Hopewell: "I want to have at least three fights this year and start moving up the rankings." I first met Nicola Hopewell in person back in April 2021. The world was creeping carefully out of those dark Covid times. We were still learning to live again, rules had to be followed, some of them … Continue reading Nicola Hopewell: “I want to have at least three fights this year and start moving up the rankings.” →

Chris Eubank Jr: ‘Just Another Wreck on The Highway’

Chris Eubank Jr: ‘Just Another Wreck on The Highway’ By Garry White The defeat was as sudden as it was unexpected. We all thought we knew how this one would play out; swiftly nailing it down to a couple of variables. Either Eubank by points or a gradual clinical working over. Could Smith have more … Continue reading Chris Eubank Jr: ‘Just Another Wreck on The Highway’ →

A Boxing Memory: Gerrie Coetzee

A Boxing Memory: Gerrie Coetzee We only seem to remember past and sometimes forgotten fighters when it's too late. Retirement comes and the often fickle boxing fanbase forgets, moves on and often barely gives a second thought to what has gone before. The present carries far more weight than the past. The death of the … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Gerrie Coetzee →

Avril Mathie: ‘Ramla Ali is very good, but she is also very beatable’

Avril Mathie: ‘Ramla Ali is very good, but she is also very beatable’ By Louis Devereux Avril Mathie, an 8-0-1 Australian boxer fighting out of Miami, is mere weeks away from a golden opportunity. Going up against fellow undefeated prospect Ramla Ali, Mathie is looking to continue her winning streak and take that of Ali’s, … Continue reading Avril Mathie: ‘Ramla Ali is very good, but she is also very beatable’ →

Smith Unbelievably Stops Eubank In 4 Rounds

Smith Unbelievably Stops Eubank In 4 Rounds Criminally underrated throughout his career, and criminally and stupidly written off before the fight, Liam Smith upset all the odds to sensationally stop the favoured and bigger Chris Eubank Jr. in 4 rounds at the Manchester Arena on Saturday night. It was a remarkable victory in many ways. … Continue reading Smith Unbelievably Stops Eubank In 4 Rounds →

UFC 283: Preview & Predictions

UFC 283: Preview & Predictions By Cathal Geeney Glover Teixeira v Jamahal ‘Sweet Dreams’ Hill The UFC light-heavyweight title will be on the line this weekend for the second consecutive PPV with Glover Teixeira and Jamahal Hill facing off for the coveted 205-pound strap. It has been a turbulent time for the light-heavyweight division of … Continue reading UFC 283: Preview & Predictions →

Liam Smith: All Or Nothing

Liam Smith: All Or Nothing Liverpool's Liam Smith will head to the Manchester Arena on Saturday night in a good old-fashioned all-British straightener. The fight against boxing’s great enigma Chris Eubank Jr isn't about any fake meaningless baubles, it's about relevance at the pinnacle of their sport. For Smith, it will almost certainly decide if … Continue reading Liam Smith: All Or Nothing →

Mikaela Mayer: “I don’t want any easy fights at this point in my career. I am in my prime, I want to take on the best and I want to do it now.”

Mikaela Mayer: "I don't want any easy fights at this point in my career. I am in my prime, I want to take on the best and I want to do it now." I last spoke to Mikaela Mayer in November, and it was a different Mayer from the one I have been accustomed to … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: “I don’t want any easy fights at this point in my career. I am in my prime, I want to take on the best and I want to do it now.” →

James Toney: Lights Out Too Late?

James Toney: Lights Out Too Late? By Lewie Laing Boxing quite often has fighters overstaying their welcome, like a drunk at the bar wanting one for the road, long after 'last orders' were called. Boxing is all some fighters know, boxing is all some fighters have and no matter the level reached or financial rewards … Continue reading James Toney: Lights Out Too Late? →

Elhem Mekhaled: “I have waited a long time for a world title opportunity, and I believe this is my destiny.”

Elhem Mekhaled: "I have waited a long time for a world title opportunity, and I believe this is my destiny." By Matt Elliott Sometimes, things happen in life when you least expect them to. This is certainly the case for Elhem Mekhaled, who faces Alycia Baumgardner for the undisputed world super-featherweight titles on February 4th … Continue reading Elhem Mekhaled: “I have waited a long time for a world title opportunity, and I believe this is my destiny.” →