Tag: Boxing

UNBEATEN AMATEUR WORLD CHAMPION TIAH-MAI AYTON SIGNS PROMOTIONAL DEAL WITH MATCHROOM

UNBEATEN AMATEUR WORLD CHAMPION TIAH-MAI AYTON SIGNS PROMOTIONAL DEAL WITH MATCHROOM Bristol Super-Bantamweight set for pro debut this summer Teenage amateur sensation Tiah-Mai Ayton will turn professional with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing after the 18-year-old put pen to paper on a long-term promotional deal. The Super-Bantamweight from Bristol is set to make her pro debut … Continue reading UNBEATEN AMATEUR WORLD CHAMPION TIAH-MAI AYTON SIGNS PROMOTIONAL DEAL WITH MATCHROOM →

Carly Salmon: “Boxing made me realise how strong and capable I am of doing hard things and overcoming adversity.”

Carly Salmon: "Boxing made me realise how strong and capable I am of doing hard things and overcoming adversity." Like many fighters, Carly Salmon came into boxing after competing in a multitude of different sports, including other combat sports. But she found boxing incredibly addictive. In simple terms, and in many ways, it changed her … Continue reading Carly Salmon: “Boxing made me realise how strong and capable I am of doing hard things and overcoming adversity.” →

Julie Ramadan: “I have never missed a day of training. I love boxing so much.”

Julie Ramadan: "I have never missed a day of training. I love boxing so much." It was a somewhat jet-lagged Julie Ramadan I found over Zoom. An overseas trip to Belgium, representing her country, was still in her body. The long flight home and that brutal time difference were still lingering. It was a day … Continue reading Julie Ramadan: “I have never missed a day of training. I love boxing so much.” →

Natasha Jonas: “If I fight again, it has to mean something.”

Natasha Jonas: "If I fight again, it has to mean something.""I will never watch that fight back," Natasha Jonas told me over Zoom. "It took me a good ten years to watch my fight with Katie Taylor in the Olympics. So the chances of me ever watching that fight back are very slim." That fight, … Continue reading Natasha Jonas: “If I fight again, it has to mean something.” →

Rhiannon Dixon: “I’ll fight anyone. I want to get back to world level as soon as possible.”

Rhiannon Dixon: "I'll fight anyone. I want to get back to world level as soon as possible." "I'm allowed to walk without my crutches now," the opening words of Rhiannon Dixon. A simple response, but equally a sign of significant progress of an injury that forced the cancellation of her 'comeback' fight in March. A … Continue reading Rhiannon Dixon: “I’ll fight anyone. I want to get back to world level as soon as possible.” →

Chris Eubank Jr. Beats Conor Benn in an Unforgettable War

Chris Eubank Jr. Beats Conor Benn in an Unforgettable War It's extremely difficult to forget the darkness that came before, but Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn did exactly that on Saturday night. Eubank and Benn bared their souls in a truly epic fight. It might not have matched what their fathers served up in … Continue reading Chris Eubank Jr. Beats Conor Benn in an Unforgettable War →

Ebonie Cotton: “I truly believe that boxing saved my life.”

Ebonie Cotton: "I truly believe that boxing saved my life." A life that started in Rowley Regis, West Midlands, was followed by periods in numerous countries across the globe before Ebonie Cotton settled and spent eight years in Australia. But Cotton is back home now, and a new life is about to begin. Cotton was … Continue reading Ebonie Cotton: “I truly believe that boxing saved my life.” →

Stevie Morgan: “The world title is the ultimate goal.”

Stevie Morgan: "The world title is the ultimate goal." Stevie Morgan had a brief moment in the bright lights last year. A date with one of the greatest female fighters of all time, that catapulted her right into the mainstream spotlight. The fight with Amanda Serrano last July didn't go her way. But Morgan is … Continue reading Stevie Morgan: “The world title is the ultimate goal.” →