Mikaela Mayer: The Road To Redemption I last spoke to Mikaela Mayer just a few weeks removed from her heartbreaking gut-wrenching loss to her most heated rival, Alycia Baumgardner. It is an interview I am perhaps most proud of. It was delayed while Mayer regrouped to process and gather her thoughts. Make no mistake, there … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: The Road To Redemption
Rhiannon Dixon: "A Commonwealth title is something I am looking forward to and hopefully, that is on the horizon very soon." It is the time of the year when all the media outlets give out their end-of-year awards. Most are in truth meaningless and biased, but there are those that do carry real meaning. Scattered … Continue reading Rhiannon Dixon: “A Commonwealth title is something I am looking forward to and hopefully, that is on the horizon very soon.”
REVIEW OF LORI GRINKER’S MIKE TYSON PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK By Chris Akers Boxing books are plentiful. Most are either biographical or are a deep dive into a time in the sport’s history that boxing fans still find memorable and on some occasions, have transcended the sport. There are however exceptions to this. One such book is … Continue reading REVIEW OF LORI GRINKER’S MIKE TYSON PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK
Tris Dixon: "I was always aware of Matthew's story. People had said for years it was the best story that had never been told." Tris Dixon has been a big part of my boxing education. From his time with Boxing News, his must-see Boxing Life Stories, and as an author of some of the best … Continue reading Tris Dixon: “I was always aware of Matthew’s story. People had said for years it was the best story that had never been told.”
Nicola Hopewell: A Year of Progress “At the end of my career, I don’t want no regrets." It was back in September last year when Nicola Hopewell uttered those words to me. The Worksop super-flyweight hopeful was unbeaten but still fighting for and licensed with BIBA. Even back then thoughts would have been there to … Continue reading Nicola Hopewell: A Year of Progress
Linn Sandstrom: Within Touching Distance of a World Title Linn Sandstrom has an interesting and unique life story. Born in Brazil, was adopted at 7 weeks and found herself in Sweden, and then finally settled in Australia. A degree in marketing, a former international table tennis player in Sweden, and she walked into a boxing … Continue reading Linn Sandstrom: Within Touching Distance of a World Title
The FightPost Fighter of the Year: Natasha Jonas It could be labelled the comeback of the year, but there is little doubt that regardless of gender, Natasha Jonas is a more than deserving winner of the FightPost Fighter of the Year for 2022. Jonas walked away from a guaranteed rematch with Katie Taylor in 2021 … Continue reading The FightPost Fighter of the Year: Natasha Jonas
Chris Billam-Smith Moves Closer To Dream World Title Shot By Oliver McManus Chris Billam-Smith moved a step closer to a dream world title fight at Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium victory over Armend Xhoxhaj after a simply relentless five rounds. The Gentleman was back at the Bournemouth International Centre for the second time this year, and he … Continue reading Chris Billam-Smith Moves Closer To Dream World Title Shot
The FightPost Feud of the Year: Alycia Baumgardner vs Mikaela Mayer In any other year, the rivalry that was, that still is, Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall would have won every single award that carries feud of the year, or other similar narratives. In truth, it wouldn't have even been close. But one rivalry that … Continue reading The FightPost Feud of the Year: Alycia Baumgardner vs Mikaela Mayer
The FightPost 2022 Overseas Fighter of the Year: Claressa Shields 'The night deserved, demanded even, a fight to match the historic occasion. We got that and more.' If there was any doubt about the fighting credentials of Claressa Shields, and there shouldn't have been, the American extinguished them and settled an old lingering rivalry in … Continue reading The FightPost 2022 Overseas Fighter of the Year: Claressa Shields
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