A Boxing Memory: Dave 'Boy' Green “He was the hardest puncher I met. Even my father thought I was dead.” Dave 'Boy' Green told Boxing News in remembrance of his fight with Sugar Ray Leonard in 1980, in what would prove to be his last attempt at becoming a world champion. That fight in Maryland for … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Dave ‘Boy’ Green
Linn Sandström: "I really feel that I belong at the top. I didn't feel out of place in that world title fight. There is no stopping me now. I am super motivated, and I am excited for what the future holds." The quite remarkable story of Linn Sandström will start its next chapter in Sweden. … Continue reading Linn Sandström: “I really feel that I belong at the top. I didn’t feel out of place in that world title fight. There is no stopping me now. I am super motivated, and I am excited for what the future holds.”
Nicola Hopewell: Two Years On From Her Professional Debut “It was everything I could have hoped for. It was the perfect debut.” Nicola Hopewell said of her first professional fight on 26th August 2022. It had been a long time coming. Applying for a British Boxing Board of Control licence had taken longer than expected. … Continue reading Nicola Hopewell: Two Years On From Her Professional Debut
A Boxing Memory: Noel Quarless Noel Quarless had thirty-one fights. He barely had a winning record. Twelve defeats littered his record. Many of those reversals came by way of stoppage. It is on the surface, an unassuming resume. The look of a journeyman. An ordinary record of an ordinary fighter. But in many ways, Quarless … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Noel Quarless
Doina Costin: A Fighter Who Just Wants To Fight Doina Costin came to England from Moldova a few years ago with no aspirations of being a boxer. Costin came with hopes of finding a better life. She wanted to work for that better life. There were long hours in dead-end jobs. A sporting life wasn't … Continue reading Doina Costin: A Fighter Who Just Wants To Fight
Fran Hennessy: "I want to be the undisputed champion of the world. If I didn’t believe I could do that, then I wouldn’t be in the sport." By Garry White Carrying a big recognisable surname can be a blessing and a curse. In the boxing world, just think of a younger Eubank or a Benn, … Continue reading Fran Hennessy: “I want to be the undisputed champion of the world. If I didn’t believe I could do that, then I wouldn’t be in the sport.”
Shona Whitwell: A New Beginning It's been a tough year for Shona Whitwell. It started with dreams of Paris and a place on the Olympic podium. Those hopes were cruelly extinguished when the Amy Broadhurst saga began. Whitwell was a victim of the sometimes heartless search for medals and funding. The powers that be thought … Continue reading Shona Whitwell: A New Beginning
Rhiannon Dixon: Against All Odds The travelling faithful sang her name. She was a little embarrassed. The fight hotel bar had suddenly come to life. The midnight hour had already chimed. A steady stream of ever-increasing punters had made the short walk from the Manchester Arena. A post-fight scenario always holds some trepidation for this … Continue reading Rhiannon Dixon: Against All Odds
Harli & Shona Whitwell: A Tale of Two Fighting Sisters Their life has been centred around boxing. Two sisters. One sport. One goal. Shona and Harli Whitwell have taken different paths. The odds say that they will very soon be treading the same road once again. Harli Whitwell turned professional in 2022. Five fights. Five … Continue reading Harli & Shona Whitwell: A Tale of Two Fighting Sisters
Hannah Robinson: “At this stage of my career, Wasserman are the perfect promoter for me, as I try and build myself domestically and work towards a title shot.” By Matt Elliott Back in May, at the Rainton Meadows Arena on the outskirts of Sunderland, Hannah Robinson finally made her long-awaited professional debut. After success as … Continue reading Hannah Robinson: “At this stage of my career, Wasserman are the perfect promoter for me, as I try and build myself domestically and work towards a title shot.”
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