Roha Hudson: "At the end of the day, it was down to me. I just didn't show up." It wasn’t supposed to end like this. A professional debut long in the making. It was intended to be a showcase of what was to follow. A fighter turning over after an unbeaten amateur run that brought … Continue reading Roha Hudson: “At the end of the day, it was down to me. I just didn’t show up.”
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Alex Murphy: “I do all the tickets and look for sponsors myself. This is what a lot of people don’t see.”
Alex Murphy: “I do all the tickets and look for sponsors myself. This is what a lot of people don’t see." By Lewie Laing With no concrete fight date as of 2024 so far, a fighter could be forgiven for taking their foot off the gas while they wait for boxing to conjure up the … Continue reading Alex Murphy: “I do all the tickets and look for sponsors myself. This is what a lot of people don’t see.”
Roha Hudson Suffers Unexpected Defeat on her Professional Debut
Roha Hudson Suffers Unexpected Defeat on her Professional Debut It didn't quite go to plan for Telford's Roha Hudson as she suffered an unexpected defeat on her professional debut. The experienced Polish import Esta Konecna knew a little too much for the debutant Hudson and won a points decision over four rounds at the Coventry … Continue reading Roha Hudson Suffers Unexpected Defeat on her Professional Debut
Big Fight Preview & Prediction: Joshua vs. Ngannou
Big Fight Preview & Prediction: Joshua vs. Ngannou By Matt Elliott With the end of Riyadh season in sight, there is still time for one more huge boxing event as Anthony Joshua faces Francis Ngannou tonight on a show dubbed ‘Knockout Chaos.’ Originally scheduled as the date for the long-awaited clash between Joshua and Deontay … Continue reading Big Fight Preview & Prediction: Joshua vs. Ngannou
Ben Shalom: “I think Sky are committed to the sport more than ever.”
Ben Shalom: "I think Sky are committed to the sport more than ever." The framed artwork on the wall behind him is a little reminder of just how far Ben Shalom has come. A piece of art of his first big night in the sport. It was the long-awaited fight between Amir Khan and Kell … Continue reading Ben Shalom: “I think Sky are committed to the sport more than ever.”
Jasmina Zapotoczna: “I don’t mind who my next opponent is. I like challenges. I just want to fight, I am ready for anyone.”
Jasmina Zapotoczna: "I don't mind who my next opponent is. I like challenges. I just want to fight, I am ready for anyone." To the masses, the name of Jasmina Zapotoczna wouldn't have been known only a few weeks ago. The Polish born flyweight prospect was unbeaten in six fights. But only the hardcore would … Continue reading Jasmina Zapotoczna: “I don’t mind who my next opponent is. I like challenges. I just want to fight, I am ready for anyone.”
Natasha Jonas Mikaela Mayer & Jane Couch
Natasha Jonas Mikaela Mayer & Jane Couch Jane Couch, a fighter who every single British boxer owes a debt of gratitude to, has seemingly been a forgotten figure in the rise of women’s boxing over the last few years. There have been multiple missed opportunities to involve her in the evolution of her sport. The … Continue reading Natasha Jonas Mikaela Mayer & Jane Couch
Ebanie Bridges: Gracious in Defeat
Ebanie Bridges: Gracious in Defeat Ebanie Bridges had a multitude of ready-made excuses available at her disposal after her upset defeat to Miyo Yoshida on Saturday night in San Francisco. To her credit, she made none. Bridges could have used her year-long hiatus from the sport, adapting to the ways of her new trainer Dave … Continue reading Ebanie Bridges: Gracious in Defeat
Francesca Hennessy Moves To 2-0 in Bournemouth
Francesca Hennessy Moves To 2-0 in Bournemouth It's far too early to say if Francesca Hennessy really is the Billion Dollar Baby, but the young bantamweight prospect has done nothing wrong in her two professional fights to date. On Sunday night in Bournemouth, Hennessy eased past Argentina’s Lucrecia Bellen Arrieta on points over six rounds … Continue reading Francesca Hennessy Moves To 2-0 in Bournemouth
Miyo Yoshida Shocks Ebanie Bridges in San Francisco
Miyo Yoshida Shocks Ebanie Bridges in San Francisco The 1/7 odds on favourite Ebanie Bridges shockingly lost her IBF bantamweight title to the Japanese fighter Miyo Yoshida in San Francisco in a major upset on Saturday night. The former two-time WBO super-flyweight champion was dominant for the vast majority of their ten-round contest at the … Continue reading Miyo Yoshida Shocks Ebanie Bridges in San Francisco








