Tag: combat-sports

Seanadh Leigh: “I want to be in Los Angeles for the Olympic Games, and I want to win the gold medal.”

Seanadh Leigh: "I want to be in Los Angeles for the Olympic Games, and I want to win the gold medal." Her father, Christian, believes his daughter has similarities to the former WBC world featherweight champion Skye Nicolson. He describes his daughter as a classy southpaw. Incredibly high praise. But Seanadh Leigh wants to replicate … Continue reading Seanadh Leigh: “I want to be in Los Angeles for the Olympic Games, and I want to win the gold medal.” →

Stephen Smith: “I think the best days of Chantelle are still ahead of her.”

Stephen Smith: "I think the best days of Chantelle are still ahead of her." Stephen Smith is in the embryonic stages of his new life as a trainer. After a highly successful career of his own, Smith retired in 2021, he now wants to replicate his own success with his growing stable of fighters. Chantelle … Continue reading Stephen Smith: “I think the best days of Chantelle are still ahead of her.” →

Tina Gramatikova: “Boxing gives me a feeling I have never felt before.”

Tina Gramatikova: "Boxing gives me a feeling I have never felt before." The 28-year-old Tina Gramatikova has an incredibly busy schedule. She works. She studies. She fights. An aspiring lawyer. An aspiring fighter who, after only two years in the sport, is dreaming of Commonwealth and Olympic glory. "I work full time in a legal … Continue reading Tina Gramatikova: “Boxing gives me a feeling I have never felt before.” →

Mikaela Mayer: The Perfect Fighter For Riyadh Season

Mikaela Mayer: The Perfect Fighter For Riyadh Season When Turki Alalshikh posted the following, he was greeted with an avalanche of worthwhile applications to feature on his high-profile and extremely lucrative Riyadh Season cards. 'From this point on, I don’t want to see any more Tom and Jerry-type boxing matches where one fighter is running … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: The Perfect Fighter For Riyadh Season →

Hannah Robinson: “I think mentally I needed a plan, and I needed to know where I was going.”

Hannah Robinson: "I think mentally I needed a plan, and I needed to know where I was going." Hannah Robinson had her second outing of the year at the Eston Leisure Centre in Middlesbrough on Saturday night. It was win number four for the former two-time National Amateur Champion. And by far her most significant. … Continue reading Hannah Robinson: “I think mentally I needed a plan, and I needed to know where I was going.” →

Jade Pearce Makes the Perfect Start to Her Professional Career

Jade Pearce Makes the Perfect Start to Her Professional Career It was a long time coming after a couple of false starts, but Jade Pearce made light work of her first professional opponent in a thoroughly impressive debut. The experienced Icelandic import Valgerdur Gudsteinsdottir found the former amateur star far too much for her at … Continue reading Jade Pearce Makes the Perfect Start to Her Professional Career →

Ringside Report: Callum Simpson Overcomes Two Knockdowns To Win The European Super-Middleweight Title

Ringside Report: Callum Simpson Overcomes Two Knockdowns To Win The European Super-Middleweight Title Callum Simpson sent his incredibly vocal supporters home happy on Saturday night at his beloved Oakwell. But Simpson had to overcome two knockdowns himself before being crowned the European super-middleweight champion in a wildly exciting fight. Ivan Zucco, the previously unbeaten southpaw, … Continue reading Ringside Report: Callum Simpson Overcomes Two Knockdowns To Win The European Super-Middleweight Title →