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Megan Payne: “I just want to do the best that I can and win a few belts. I want to push myself and go as far as I can.”

Megan Payne: "I just want to do the best that I can and win a few belts. I want to push myself and go as far as I can." Women's boxing needs depth. It's getting there. Not fast enough. But it's getting there. For me, the more the merrier. On April 25th at the York … Continue reading Megan Payne: “I just want to do the best that I can and win a few belts. I want to push myself and go as far as I can.” →

Tysie Gallagher: “I felt like my world was crushed.”

Tysie Gallagher: "I felt like my world was crushed." Tysie Gallagher hasn’t had much luck of late. Fights have been incredibly hard to come by for the British and Commonwealth super-bantamweight champion. Gallagher is talented; in truth, she is world-class. There lies the problem. Even with belts that should attract interest, the phone has been … Continue reading Tysie Gallagher: “I felt like my world was crushed.” →

Hannah Robinson: “This next fight is massive for me.”

Hannah Robinson: "This next fight is massive for me." On the 18th April, Hannah Robinson gets her first taste of a title fight as a professional when she fights Charlie Sutton for the Commonwealth Silver super-lightweight bauble at the Vertu Motors Arena in Newcastle. "This next fight is massive for me," Robinson told me. "It’s … Continue reading Hannah Robinson: “This next fight is massive for me.” →

Tiah-Mai Ayton Beats Catherine Tacone Ramos on Points in Nottingham

Tiah-Mai Ayton Beats Catherine Tacone Ramos on Points in Nottingham Tiah-Mai Ayton was made to work for her fifth professional victory on Saturday night at the Nottingham Arena. Catherine Tacone Ramos made Ayton work extremely hard for her win. The Brazilian was competitive throughout the super-bantamweight contest, and on my card, won three of the … Continue reading Tiah-Mai Ayton Beats Catherine Tacone Ramos on Points in Nottingham →

Sophia Maycroft: “I really enjoy boxing, and I want to see how far I can get. I don’t want any regrets.”

Sophia Maycroft: "I really enjoy boxing, and I want to see how far I can get. I don't want any regrets." The domestic female flyweight ranks are already stacked deep with talent. Very soon, a brand new addition will deepen that talent pool even more. In the coming months, the 22-year-old Sophia Maycroft will turn … Continue reading Sophia Maycroft: “I really enjoy boxing, and I want to see how far I can get. I don’t want any regrets.” →

Chantelle Cameron: Beyond The Ropes

Chantelle Cameron: Beyond The Ropes You sense 2026 is a very important year in the boxing career of Chantelle Cameron. The building blocks to what the former undisputed super-lightweight champion hopes will be a return to the glory years are seemingly now all in place. Cameron hooked up with Jake Paul and his Most Valuable … Continue reading Chantelle Cameron: Beyond The Ropes →

Holly Prentice: Behind The Screen

Holly Prentice: Behind The Screen In many ways, Holly Prentice spends a significant amount of time behind a screen. The rolling cameras of a film set, or the modern-day trend of self-tapes, Prentice had just had another one of those days. Before we connected over Zoom, another recent addition to the world, and another screen … Continue reading Holly Prentice: Behind The Screen →

Charlotte Johnson: “I’m focused on the work I need to do, and those opportunities will present themselves accordingly.”

Charlotte Johnson: "I’m focused on the work I need to do, and those opportunities will present themselves accordingly." I last spoke to Charlotte Johnson in the summer. Developing nicely as an amateur, the Australian light-flyweight had no immediate plans to turn professional. But plans change. Earlier this month, Johnson made her professional debut, stopping Khwunchit … Continue reading Charlotte Johnson: “I’m focused on the work I need to do, and those opportunities will present themselves accordingly.” →

Lily Devlin: “World titles are definitely the end goal, and I believe I’m capable of achieving that.”

Lily Devlin: "World titles are definitely the end goal, and I believe I’m capable of achieving that." I last spoke to Lily Devlin at the beginning of this year. There were hopes of a professional debut in the foreseeable future. But the wait went on. And on. But finally, Devlin has got light at the … Continue reading Lily Devlin: “World titles are definitely the end goal, and I believe I’m capable of achieving that.” →