Mae Astbury: "I want to be the best fighter that I can." Mae Astbury was seemingly always destined to have a sporting career of some description. Her formative years included spells in gymnastics, dance, hockey, basketball, and athletics. There was even a time when she competed in powerlifting. A sport that she found during those … Continue reading Mae Astbury: “I want to be the best fighter that I can.”
THIRD TIME UNLUCKY - FOR HER: TRIPLE CHAMPION TYSIE GALLAGHER VOWS DEFEAT FOR EBONIE JONES WHEN 14-YEAR RIVALRY REIGNITES IN THREE-TITLE TRILOGY FIGHT ON FEBRUARY 7TH - Gallagher defends British, Commonwealth, and European titles at GBM: A NEW DAWN, live on DAZN - Former Team GB Olympic candidate Jones holds two amateur wins over defending … Continue reading THIRD TIME UNLUCKY – FOR HER: TRIPLE CHAMPION TYSIE GALLAGHER VOWS DEFEAT FOR EBONIE JONES WHEN 14-YEAR RIVALRY REIGNITES IN THREE-TITLE TRILOGY FIGHT ON FEBRUARY 7TH
Katie Taylor vs. Chantelle Cameron: Unfinished Business Within seconds of Katie Taylor exacting sweet revenge over Chantelle Cameron in November 2023, there was that lingering feeling that it was still very much unfinished business, despite some clearly hoping, that is exactly how it would stay. As of right now, it still very much remains that … Continue reading Katie Taylor vs. Chantelle Cameron: Unfinished Business
Mae Astbury: "We have been dealing with the unknown, so it has been difficult to know just how much to put into my boxing." After twenty-four amateur fights and an amateur career that included a regional title and appearances at the National Championships, Mae Astbury decided the time was right to leave the unpaid ranks … Continue reading Mae Astbury: “We have been dealing with the unknown, so it has been difficult to know just how much to put into my boxing.”
Ringside Report: Caroline Dubois Retains Her WBC World Lightweight Title On A Technical Draw With Jessica Camara Caroline Dubois leaves Sheffield on Saturday night, still the WBC lightweight champion of the world, but it will come with much frustration due to how the fight concluded. An accidental head clash left her challenger covered in blood … Continue reading Ringside Report: Caroline Dubois Retains Her WBC World Lightweight Title On A Technical Draw With Jessica Camara
Mikaela Mayer: "Some might say my win over Sandy Ryan was a hometown decision. It wasn't, and I will do it even better next time." It was a year of contrasting fortunes. A near miss in January against Natasha Jonas in Liverpool. It ended with a deserved victory over Sandy Ryan in New York. Two … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: “Some might say my win over Sandy Ryan was a hometown decision. It wasn’t, and I will do it even better next time.”
Megan Redstall: "I want my name to be in the mix alongside Emma Dolan, Lauren Parker, and Shannon Ryan." It was supposed to be an early Christmas present for Megan Redstall. The biggest fight of her life was only days away. Emma Dolan was due to defend her Commonwealth super-flyweight title against Redstall last month … Continue reading Megan Redstall: “I want my name to be in the mix alongside Emma Dolan, Lauren Parker, and Shannon Ryan.”
2005: Once Upon a Time in Vegas By Garry White Idelfonso Martinez plops himself down on a bench and looks down at his scuffed white training shoes. One of the laces is beginning to dangle loose, and he briefly contemplates tightening it. Before he can reach down, a man wanders past and utters something in … Continue reading 2005: Once Upon a Time in Vegas
Jerry-Lee Palmer: "I just thought it was time to turn professional. If I didn't do it, I would probably regret it on my deathbed." The cold damp UK weather was in sharp contrast to what Jerry-Lee Palmer was clearly enjoying as we connected over Zoom. Palmer was back in Tenerife visiting her parents over the … Continue reading Jerry-Lee Palmer: “I just thought it was time to turn professional. If I didn’t do it, I would probably regret it on my deathbed.”
Beyond The Ropes: Rhiannon Dixon 'The snakes and ladders on the board represent the ups and downs in life, and the game teaches players that success and failure are both part of the journey.' An online reference to a time-honoured board game that all too often resembles what we see inside a boxing ring. Fortunes can … Continue reading Beyond The Ropes: Rhiannon Dixon
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