Ringside Report: Taylor vs CarabajalBy Garry White Commanding pre-fight odds of 1/25 in favour of Katie Taylor proved unsurprisingly accurate as she fought her way to a routine victory against overmatched opponent Karen Elizabeth Carabajal [now 19-1, 2KOs]. The 32-year-old challenger for Taylor’s full cupboard of 135 lbs belts was fighting outside of her native … Continue reading Ringside Report: Taylor vs Carabajal
Vasiliy Lomachenko Rallies to Defeat Jamaine Ortiz in Lightweight Main Event With a potential undisputed lightweight title showdown on the line, former three-weight world champion Vasiliy "Loma" Lomachenko had to dig deep. While it wasn't the dominant performance many expected, Lomachenko rallied in the late rounds to edge Jamaine "The Technician" Ortiz (16-1-1, 8 KOs) by unanimous decision (115-113, 116-112 … Continue reading Vasiliy Lomachenko Rallies to Defeat Jamaine Ortiz in Lightweight Main Event
Katie Taylor Retains Her Undisputed World Lightweight Titles It was back to where it all started. But many things have changed since her professional debut in 2016 in the very same Wembley Arena. The apathy and indifference around women’s boxing and even Katie Taylor herself has long since gone. Her sport is now booming and … Continue reading Katie Taylor Retains Her Undisputed World Lightweight Titles
Ellie Scotney Wins The European Super-Bantamweight Title The only surprise when Ellie Scotney had her hand raised, was the closeness of the judge's scorecards. Scores of 97-93, 97-94 and 96-94 more than flattered the now ex-champion Mary Romero. Make no mistake, Scotney won far more comfortably than the scores would suggest. The seriously impressive Scotney wouldn't … Continue reading Ellie Scotney Wins The European Super-Bantamweight Title
Nicola Hopewell: "I would like to box Gemma Ruegg, either in my next fight or the one after that, because I feel like that would be a good test." "I think watching it back I think I did better than what I thought I did last night." Words from Nicola Hopewell that in many ways … Continue reading Nicola Hopewell: “I would like to box Gemma Ruegg, either in my next fight or the one after that, because I feel like that would be a good test.”
Nicola Hopewell Moves To 2-0 It was a bit of the rough and tumble, valuable rounds in the bank and a few lessons learned for Nicola Hopewell tonight in Doncaster as she extended her unbeaten start to her professional career. Buchra El Quaissi certainly came with more ambition than Hopewell's previous opponent and gave the … Continue reading Nicola Hopewell Moves To 2-0
Sarah Liegmann: “Claressa is someone I really look up to. She is not only a great athlete, but she is also a great person.” October 15th was a truly special night for women’s boxing. The established stars at the top of the card, a night that ended with that titanic struggle between Claressa Shields and … Continue reading Sarah Liegmann: “Claressa is someone I really look up to. She is not only a great athlete, but she is also a great person.”
Claressa Shields: "I am not going to retire until I'm 35, I have got eight more years in this game and I just want to enjoy it and fight the best." Just over a week after her sensational performance on a night of many celebrations at the O2 Arena in London, which didn't only steal … Continue reading Claressa Shields: “I am not going to retire until I’m 35, I have got eight more years in this game and I just want to enjoy it and fight the best.”
Nicola Hopewell & The Case For a British Super-Flyweight Title Her entry into the world of professional boxing may have been somewhat belated, but the delay into the boxing world proper seems to have been beneficial in many ways. The women's side of the sport is booming, the depth is improving, and Nicola Hopewell could … Continue reading Nicola Hopewell & The Case For a British Super-Flyweight Title
Could Mayer vs Harper Finally Happen? Terri Harper and Mikaela Mayer share many things in common. They are both former unified world super-featherweight champions. Both lost their titles to Alycia Baumgardner. They also have personal history. At one time a fight between the two was the biggest in their division. It seemed a fight lost … Continue reading Could Mayer vs Harper Finally Happen?
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