Nicola Hopewell: The Moment of Truth It is, in many ways, the moment of truth for Nicola Hopewell on Saturday night. The Commonwealth flyweight champion will look to add another belt to her collection when she challenges Marie Connan for her IBO 'world' flyweight title in Sheffield live on Fightzone. Hopewell has recovered incredibly well … Continue reading Nicola Hopewell: The Moment of Truth
Ellie Scotney: The Road To Undisputed & More A highly decorated amateur. An unbeaten unified world super-bantamweight champion. Ellie Scotney shouldn't have needed a coming-out party. But on Friday night, that's exactly what Scotney had. And what she needed. Scotney has somewhat struggled for the limelight in her professional career. Probably the purest boxer on … Continue reading Ellie Scotney: The Road To Undisputed & More
Tamm Thibeault: "I want to come out of my career satisfied. That is a luxury that not many athletes get." Tamm Thibeault had an amateur career that anyone would be proud of. A world amateur champion. A Commonwealth Games champion. A Pan American Games champion. But the Canadian middleweight wanted more. "I am happy and … Continue reading Tamm Thibeault: “I want to come out of my career satisfied. That is a luxury that not many athletes get.”
Katie Taylor: The Last Dance? Katie Taylor is, without too much debate, the most important fighter in women’s boxing history. Without Taylor, the wait for her side of the sport to compete on the Olympic stage would likely have been much longer. If Taylor hadn't turned professional following her early exit in the 2016 Olympics, … Continue reading Katie Taylor: The Last Dance?
Ringside Report: Skye Nicolson Stops Carla Gonzales in One-Sided Mismatch It looked on paper like a one-sided mismatch, and so it proved. Skye Nicolson somewhat predictably stopped a badly overmatched Carla Gonzales in two rounds at the AO Arena in Manchester on Saturday night. Gonzales looked well out of her depth, and the Bolivian import … Continue reading Ringside Report: Skye Nicolson Stops Carla Gonzales in One-Sided Mismatch
FORMER UFC STAR MOLLY ‘MEATBALL’ MCCANN LAUNCHES BOXING CAREER WITH MATCHROOM Former UFC star Molly McCann has signed a long-term promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing and will make her professional debut later this year following a memorable career in MMA. McCann, a former ABA Champion, takes up boxing after 10 years in MMA, and the hugely … Continue reading FORMER UFC STAR MOLLY ‘MEATBALL’ MCCANN LAUNCHES BOXING CAREER WITH MATCHROOM
Jasmina Zapotoczna: "I truly believe the big fights will come, and everything happens for a reason. That's what keeps me going." Jasmina Zapotoczna was a more than interested spectator earlier this month in Barnsley. Callum Simpson, her friend and stablemate, survived two early knockdowns to stop Ivan Zucco at his beloved Oakwell Stadium to win … Continue reading Jasmina Zapotoczna: “I truly believe the big fights will come, and everything happens for a reason. That’s what keeps me going.”
Seniesa Estrada: "I am excited to do all the things I have wanted to do outside of boxing." Seniesa Estrada was undefeated and undisputed when she surprisingly announced her retirement in 2024. Estrada was only 32 when she made that retirement call last October. There was apparently more to come, but in many ways, … Continue reading Seniesa Estrada: “I am excited to do all the things I have wanted to do outside of boxing.”
The Future Is Now: Tiah-Mai Ayton Shines On Her Professional Debut Tiah-Mai Ayton couldn't have been more impressive on her professional debut. Tougher tests will undoubtedly follow, but the 18-year-old looks like a potential star of the future. The British female ranks badly need a shining light to propel women's boxing to a golden future; … Continue reading The Future Is Now: Tiah-Mai Ayton Shines On Her Professional Debut
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.”
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