Beyond The Ropes: Francesca Hennessy It was incredibly hard-earned. An opponent who came with plenty of ambition. Highly ranked. Unbeaten. Ellie Bouttell left her adopted home in China and very nearly upset the upward trajectory of Francesca Hennessy. Bouttell was always a danger. Her resume told us that. Written off by many. The pre-fight odds … Continue reading Beyond The Ropes: Francesca Hennessy
Ringside Report: Francesca Hennessy Edges Ellie Bouttell in London Francesca Hennessy survived the toughest test of her young career on Saturday night when she beat Ellie Bouttell by a majority decision at the Copper Box Arena live on BBC Two. It was a desperately close call for Hennessy, and the previously unbeaten Bouttell pushed her … Continue reading Ringside Report: Francesca Hennessy Edges Ellie Bouttell in London
Francesca Hennessy vs. Ellie Bouttell: Big Fight Preview The show goes on for Boxxer on Saturday night, and they deserve immense credit for not pulling a card that was left hanging by a thread when the scheduled main event between Adam Azim and Gustavo Lemos fell by the wayside over the weekend due to both … Continue reading Francesca Hennessy vs. Ellie Bouttell: Big Fight Preview
Ellie Bouttell: "I rate Fran very highly. I am excited to fight her." Ellie Bouttell is about to have the biggest fight of her career to date. The Nottinghamshire-born 29-year-old will travel to the Copper Box Arena in London this Saturday to take on the unbeaten Francesca Hennessy in a final eliminator for the WBC … Continue reading Ellie Bouttell: “I rate Fran very highly. I am excited to fight her.”
Melissa Takimoglu: Beyond The Ropes As a long-standing publicist for Top Rank, Melissa Takimoglu has worked with the likes of Tyson Fury, Josh Taylor and many others in recent years. The founder of Melt PR, Takimoglu, has been at the helm of some of the biggest fights of the current era. But when the initial … Continue reading Melissa Takimoglu: Beyond The Ropes
Beyond The Ropes: Brogan Zima Not every story in boxing is centred around winning world titles. Or even titles of any description. Sometimes the fight is bigger than that. Much bigger. Brogan Zima turns 32 this week. Her life has been hard for the majority of those years. Incredibly hard. Eight years living on the … Continue reading Beyond The Ropes: Brogan Zima
Natasha Jonas: "The only reason I haven't announced my retirement is that I keep getting offers." We haven't seen Natasha Jonas inside a boxing ring since March. It was the night that seemingly signalled the end of her boxing career. In a big all-British world welterweight unification showdown, Lauren Price outpointed Jonas at the Royal … Continue reading Natasha Jonas: “The only reason I haven’t announced my retirement is that I keep getting offers.”
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.”
Mikaela Mayer: The Road to Undisputed Mikaela Mayer understands the pitfalls of boxing better than most. The sport never runs in straight lines. Mayer has had to take many detours in a career that has so far gathered world titles in three different weight divisions. The road to undisputed, which at one time seemed relatively … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: The Road to Undisputed
A Boxing Memory: Rhiannon Dixon vs. Karen Elizabeth Carabajal It was the moment of truth for Rhiannon Dixon in April 2024. Unbeaten in nine fights, Dixon was stepping up in class when she fought the tough and vastly more experienced Argentinian Karen Elizabeth Carabajal at the Manchester Arena. The vacant WBO world lightweight title was … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Rhiannon Dixon vs. Karen Elizabeth Carabajal
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