Mary Spencer: "I want to fight Claressa Shields." Mary Spencer is a former Olympian and a three-time world amateur champion. Fighting, in some way, shape, or form, has been a constant for the Canadian. But her manner hides it well. Thoughtful and precise with her words. A calming demeanour that hides plenty. "I always like … Continue reading Mary Spencer: “I want to fight Claressa Shields.”
Anthony Crolla: "I believe Rhiannon Dixon can be a world champion again." "I felt like ordering a pint of bleach in the bar after the fight. That was just how it made me feel." It was the night it went horridly wrong. Rhiannon Dixon was odds-on to defeat Terri Harper in defence of her WBO … Continue reading Anthony Crolla: “I believe Rhiannon Dixon can be a world champion again.”
Chloe Luby: "I want an Australian title. That is all I have ever wanted." Chloe Luby was born in Townsville, which is described online as a coastal city in north-eastern Queensland, Australia. It's an area that is apparently most famous for the Great Barrier Reef. But the aspiring professional boxer might give her city even … Continue reading Chloe Luby: “I want an Australian title. That is all I have ever wanted.”
Lekeisha Pergoliti: "I don’t box for the money; I box because I love it." Lekeisha Pergoliti once played football and baseball. A broken ankle when she was 14 prompted a move to boxing. Pergoliti is now a National Champion and dreaming of going to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Born in Bunbury, Western Australia, … Continue reading Lekeisha Pergoliti: “I don’t box for the money; I box because I love it.”
Mikaela Mayer: "This time, I am going to make the scorecards even wider. I want to remove all doubt." Another Fight Week has begun for Mikaela Mayer. But for the first time since October 2022, she walks into it as a world champion. Mayer will rematch Sandy Ryan this coming weekend in Las Vegas. A … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: “This time, I am going to make the scorecards even wider. I want to remove all doubt.”
Beyond The Ropes: Elisha & Mackensie Walton One family. Two fighters. This is the story of the fighting twins. The 14-year-old twin sisters have got thirty-one fights between them. Elisha, with sixteen fights. Mackensie has had one fight less. Where were you born? We were born in Middlesbrough at the James Cook Hospital. We were … Continue reading Beyond The Ropes: Elisha & Mackensie Walton
Shelby-Lee Wintle: “Boxing gives me everything. It gives me a purpose, something to focus on." Shelby-Lee Wintle tried many sports before she settled on boxing. The 25-year-old is dreaming of competing and being on the Olympic podium. There are also dreams of turning professional and winning world titles. The Australian is beyond ambitious. Her talent … Continue reading Shelby-Lee Wintle: “Boxing gives me everything. It gives me a purpose, something to focus on.”
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