Hannah Robinson: A New Beginning The progress of women's boxing has been nothing short of remarkable over the last few years. Katie Taylor undoubtedly was a major factor when she turned professional in 2016. Taylor opened many doors the day she decided to test new waters. But her impact wasn't immediate. There was still apathy, … Continue reading Hannah Robinson: A New Beginning
Rhiannon Dixon: The European Title & Beyond Rhiannon Dixon has been guided almost perfectly so far in her professional career. Eight fights, eight wins, and fight number nine on September 30th will be for the European lightweight title against a former world title challenger. Katharina Thanderz will be the next opponent for the so-far unblemished … Continue reading Rhiannon Dixon: The European Title & Beyond
A Boxing Memory: Gennady Golovkin vs. Kell Brook It always looked like a bridge too far for Kell Brook in 2016. It was a gamble in many ways for the reigning IBF welterweight champion of the world. Brook and the 19,000 inside the O2 Arena in London came with hope if no real expectation. But … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Gennady Golovkin vs. Kell Brook
A Boxing Memory: Julian Jackson vs. Herol Graham Herol Graham is certainly up there when the discussions begin about the greatest British boxer never to win a world title. Three times he tried. Three times, he came agonisingly close to being crowned a world champion. But that night in Spain in 1990 was most certainly … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Julian Jackson vs. Herol Graham
A Boxing Memory: Amir Khan vs. Breidis Prescott It was a fight that brought back memories of the night Errol Christie got flattened inside a round by an unheralded import. The Belgium light-heavyweight Jose Seys knocked out the highly-touted Christie in 1984. Seys didn't build off the win and struggled to win any fight thereafter. … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Amir Khan vs. Breidis Prescott
Fury vs. Ngannou: Money, Clicks & Another Low Blow For Boxing If Tyson Fury wasn't the WBC heavyweight champion of the world, I would have no issues with him fighting the former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. If Tyson Fury had defended his once prestigious WBC bauble at least once this year, I would have … Continue reading Fury vs. Ngannou: Money, Clicks & Another Low Blow For Boxing
A Boxing Memory: Moorer vs. Foreman “It happened! It happened!” Jim Lampley The New York Times labelled it 'a right hand thrown from about 1973 that enabled George Foreman to once again reclaim what was lost in Zaire twenty years previously. Foreman wasn't quite in retirement when that call came to fight the WBA and … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Moorer vs. Foreman
Katharina Thanderz: "I have had Rhiannon Dixon on my mind for a long time now, but that’s good, I’ve had a lot of time to prepare." By Lewie Laing "I will have a lot going against me and Dixon is technical which I like but I have trained hard, I have the experience and I … Continue reading Katharina Thanderz: “I have had Rhiannon Dixon on my mind for a long time now, but that’s good, I’ve had a lot of time to prepare.”
A Boxing Memory: Froch vs. Groves 2 It was a rematch that was born out of controversy. A perceived early stoppage in their first meeting. George Groves denied a rightful victory. Carl Froch cheered into the ring. Booed on his way out of it. The initial reluctance soon gave way to the inevitable. What started … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Froch vs. Groves 2
Natasha Jonas vs. Mikaela Mayer Moves A Step Closer It was her her third fight on the bounce in the UK, but the win over Silvia Bortot in Manchester on Saturday night will almost certainly lead to a fourth visit and Mikaela Mayer challenging Natasha Jonas for her IBF world welterweight title in her next … Continue reading Natasha Jonas vs. Mikaela Mayer Moves A Step Closer
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