Chantelle Reid: “Winning a gold medal is realistic. I am not going to Paris for anything less.” It is a quite remarkable story. Once a rising star. But Chantelle Reid was six years away from her sport due to a severe back injury. Reid only returned to boxing in early 2023. Expectations were probably low … Continue reading Chantelle Reid: “Winning a gold medal is realistic. I am not going to Paris for anything less.” →

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.” →

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.” →

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." 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.” →