Fran Hennessy: Beyond The Ropes Fran Hennessy has big dreams. Very big dreams. The 21-year-old wants to eclipse Gabriela Fundora as the youngest ever undisputed world champion in the four-belt era. Hennessy has around a year to make that a reality. The unbeaten bantamweight takes the next step in her career on Saturday night, live … Continue reading Fran Hennessy: Beyond The Ropes
Jasmina Zapotoczna: Beyond The Ropes Jasmina Zapotoczna went over to France in November to defend her European flyweight title against Justine Lallemand. Zapotoczna successfully defended her belt. A hard-earned victory over ten good rounds saw the 32-year-old again demonstrate the quality she undoubtedly has. But Zapotoczna is still waiting for the phone to ring. Over … Continue reading Jasmina Zapotoczna: Beyond The Ropes
Megan Redstall: "Maisey is a tough opponent, so I don’t want to overlook her at all. But winning this will open many doors for me." The emotions were high. Relief as well as joy. After fights with Laura Pain and Emma Dolan had previously fallen through, Megan Redstall would have been hoping it was third … Continue reading Megan Redstall: “Maisey is a tough opponent, so I don’t want to overlook her at all. But winning this will open many doors for me.”
Stephanie Han vs. Holly Holm: Big Fight Preview & Prediction At least to some, it was a fight that lacked a definitive conclusion. A clash of heads in January apparently didn't give us that. But I see it a little differently. It's almost certainly a rematch that we didn't really need to see. At least … Continue reading Stephanie Han vs. Holly Holm: Big Fight Preview & Prediction
Amelia Moore: "I am an athlete, and I know what my potential is. Belts are good, but I also want to fight really good people." It was another victory for Amelia Moore. The unbeaten former elite amateur advanced her resume to 4-0 with a comprehensive points victory over Bonnie Hunter in March at North Shore … Continue reading Amelia Moore: “I am an athlete, and I know what my potential is. Belts are good, but I also want to fight really good people.”
Meg Redstall: Beyond The Ropes In many ways, Megan Redstall has been unlucky in recent times. Fights against Laura Pain, Emma Dolan, and Maiseyrose have been signed but not delivered. Fights that fell by the wayside at the eleventh hour. The 24-year-old has needed resilience and plenty of patience. Redstall was due to face Courtney … Continue reading Meg Redstall: Beyond The Ropes
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven: Big Fight Preview & Prediction The Google searches would have been rampant when the news of the latest opponent for Oleksandr Usyk was announced several months ago. A kickboxer that the boxing fraternity would not have heard of. Within seconds of Rico Verhoeven being typed into the powerhouse search engine, … Continue reading Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven: Big Fight Preview & Prediction
Ginny Fuchs Finally Lands Her World Title Opportunity It will be just short of two years since Ginny Fuchs last fought in July, but her extended ring hiatus will end that month with a long-awaited world title opportunity. Fuchs will finally challenge Adelaida Maria Ruiz for her WBC world super-flyweight title on July 18th at … Continue reading Ginny Fuchs Finally Lands Her World Title Opportunity
Beyond The Ropes: Mai Soliman Mai Soliman is now eleven fights into her professional career. Only one early blemish spoils her resume. But the Egyptian-born super-flyweight contender has recovered quite magnificently from that early reversal and is now only hours away from her first world title opportunity. A proper full circle moment for her. Soliman … Continue reading Beyond The Ropes: Mai Soliman
Monique Bovino: "I can fight, but I can also talk. So do I now combine the two worlds?" Monique Bovino is incredibly busy. Every hour of her day is virtually spoken for. An early start for the day job flying around Australia in a helicopter doing the traffic and weather reports for an Australian TV … Continue reading Monique Bovino: “I can fight, but I can also talk. So do I now combine the two worlds?”
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