There Will Be Blood: Christy Martin’s Fighting for Survival: My Journey Through Boxing Fame, Abuse, Murder and Resurrection

There Will Be Blood: Christy Martin’s Fighting for Survival: My Journey Through Boxing Fame, Abuse, Murder and Resurrection By Andrew Rihn Pain and suffering are a kind of currency passed from hand to hand until they reach someone who receives them but does not pass them on. Simone Well “In boxing, it’s you who’s at risk,“ … Continue reading There Will Be Blood: Christy Martin’s Fighting for Survival: My Journey Through Boxing Fame, Abuse, Murder and Resurrection →

Nina Hughes: “I am an incredibly determined person, that’s how I won the world title in the first place, so I won’t give up now.”

Nina Hughes: “I am an incredibly determined person, that’s how I won the world title in the first place, so I won’t give up now." By Matt Elliott It is often said in boxing that inactivity is the biggest threat to a fighter’s career. In such a brutal sport, you cannot overstate the importance of … Continue reading Nina Hughes: “I am an incredibly determined person, that’s how I won the world title in the first place, so I won’t give up now.” →

HUGE TELEVISION AUDIENCE TUNES IN TO WATCH JONAS RETAIN IBF WORLD TITLE LIVE ON SKY SPORTS

HUGE TELEVISION AUDIENCE TUNES IN TO WATCH JONAS RETAIN IBF WORLD TITLE LIVE ON SKY SPORTS A huge television audience tuned in to watch Natasha Jonas defend her IBF World Welterweight Title against Mikaela Mayer on Saturday, January 20th, live on Sky Sports. It was described as the ‘Hagler vs Hearns’ of women’s boxing in the build-up and did not … Continue reading HUGE TELEVISION AUDIENCE TUNES IN TO WATCH JONAS RETAIN IBF WORLD TITLE LIVE ON SKY SPORTS →

Rhiannon Dixon Lands World Title Shot in Manchester

Rhiannon Dixon Lands World Title Shot in ManchesterThe unbeaten Warrington lightweight prospect Rhiannon Dixon will take the next step in her career when she fights Argentina’s Karen Elizabeth Carabajal for the vacant WBO world lightweight title in Manchester on April 13th on a bill topped by a big domestic super-featherweight showdown between Jordan Gill and Zelfa Barrett with … Continue reading Rhiannon Dixon Lands World Title Shot in Manchester →

Natasha Jonas: “I took the risk to fight Mikaela as a voluntary defence because I wanted to test myself, even though she was very high risk. But I am not scared to take that risk again.”  

Natasha Jonas: "I took the risk to fight Mikaela as a voluntary defence because I wanted to test myself, even though she was very high risk. But I am not scared to take that risk again.”   The fight was everything it was set up to be. Two former Olympians who knew the importance of … Continue reading Natasha Jonas: “I took the risk to fight Mikaela as a voluntary defence because I wanted to test myself, even though she was very high risk. But I am not scared to take that risk again.”   →

The Ten Greatest Female Fights of the Modern-Era

The Ten Greatest Female Fights of the Modern-Era 1: Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano The biggest female fight of all time. With unprecedented hype and anticipation, an iconic venue, it could all have blown up everyone’s faces. In many ways, it needed to deliver. It did and then some. It delivered everything it promised, and … Continue reading The Ten Greatest Female Fights of the Modern-Era →

Jonas vs. Mayer: Blood, Guts & Controversy in Liverpool

Jonas vs. Mayer: Blood, Guts & Controversy in Liverpool Mikaela Mayer would have woken up this morning feeling again that the boxing gods are firmly against her. Mayer and Natasha Jonas left everything in that Liverpool ring on Saturday night in their fight for the IBF world welterweight title. A fight that should and will … Continue reading Jonas vs. Mayer: Blood, Guts & Controversy in Liverpool →

Ringside Report: Natasha Jonas Edges Past Mikaela Mayer in Liverpool

Ringside Report: Natasha Jonas Edges Past Mikaela Mayer in Liverpool It always promised to be a Fight of the Year contender, and that is exactly what we got in Liverpool on Saturday night. Natasha Jonas successfully defended her IBF world welterweight title by squeaking past the former unified world super-featherweight champion. The judges had it … Continue reading Ringside Report: Natasha Jonas Edges Past Mikaela Mayer in Liverpool →