Hannah Rapp: “I have always said my goal in this sport is to be the best that I can be.”

Hannah Rapp: "I have always said my goal in this sport is to be the best that I can be." After an extremely short amateur career and only nine fights in the professional ranks, Hannah Rapp rolled the dice to challenge the unbeaten Tiara Brown for her WBC world featherweight title earlier this month. Rapp … Continue reading Hannah Rapp: “I have always said my goal in this sport is to be the best that I can be.” →

Amy Greatorex: “The win means the world to me.”

Amy Greatorex: "The win means the world to me." Life on the road is incredibly hard. The away corner can be a thankless and unrewarding job. Even when you win. You don't. Amy Greatorex knows this better than most. Before her fight on Saturday night, Greatorex had only won once in thirteen previous fights. Success … Continue reading Amy Greatorex: “The win means the world to me.” →

Niamh Mitchell: “I just want to go in the ring and perform my best and be proud of my performance. That’s all I ask for.”

Niamh Mitchell: "I just want to go in the ring and perform my best and be proud of my performance. That's all I ask for." "Honestly, I can't wait," the opening words of Niamh Mitchell. The 19-year-old will be a part of the Scottish team that will compete in the upcoming Commonwealth Games, which will … Continue reading Niamh Mitchell: “I just want to go in the ring and perform my best and be proud of my performance. That’s all I ask for.” →

Rubi Smallwood: “I did doubt if I would ever box again.”

Rubi Smallwood: "I did doubt if I would ever box again." A lot has changed in eight months for Rubi Smallwood. A debilitating illness that left her temporarily paralysed had threatened her thriving boxing career. “I can’t really live without boxing,” Smallwood told me in November. It now looks as though she won't have to. … Continue reading Rubi Smallwood: “I did doubt if I would ever box again.” →

Ginny Fuchs: “I want to become the undisputed champion at super-flyweight as fast as possible. And then move up, and try to do it again.”

Ginny Fuchs: "I want to become the undisputed champion at super-flyweight as fast as possible. And then move up, and try to do it again." Ginny Fuchs turned professional in 2022 with real hope. A successful amateur career behind her, including representing her country at the Tokyo Olympics. But the subsequent four years have brought … Continue reading Ginny Fuchs: “I want to become the undisputed champion at super-flyweight as fast as possible. And then move up, and try to do it again.” →

Rosie Eccles: “I love representing Wales and competing in the Commonwealth Games. Why not go out like that? It just feels right.”

Rosie Eccles: "I love representing Wales and competing in the Commonwealth Games. Why not go out like that? It just feels right." Some decisions are hard. Some are beyond even that. Letting go of a lifetime dream is never easy. Even when it is the only decision to make. In recent times, Rosie Eccles has … Continue reading Rosie Eccles: “I love representing Wales and competing in the Commonwealth Games. Why not go out like that? It just feels right.” →

Amelia Moore: “I am an athlete, and I know what my potential is. Belts are good, but I also want to fight really good people.”

Amelia Moore: "I am an athlete, and I know what my potential is. Belts are good, but I also want to fight really good people." It was another victory for Amelia Moore. The unbeaten former elite amateur advanced her resume to 4-0 with a comprehensive points victory over Bonnie Hunter in March at North Shore … Continue reading Amelia Moore: “I am an athlete, and I know what my potential is. Belts are good, but I also want to fight really good people.” →

Monique Bovino: “I can fight, but I can also talk. So do I now combine the two worlds?”

Monique Bovino: "I can fight, but I can also talk. So do I now combine the two worlds?" Monique Bovino is incredibly busy. Every hour of her day is virtually spoken for. An early start for the day job flying around Australia in a helicopter doing the traffic and weather reports for an Australian TV … Continue reading Monique Bovino: “I can fight, but I can also talk. So do I now combine the two worlds?” →

Georgia O’Connor: Never Forgotten

Georgia O'Connor: Never Forgotten “There’s really no easy way to say this, but I have cancer.” A social media post in February of 2025 that changed everything. You just knew that Georgia O’Connor would fight to the very end. And she did. Georgia was told her cancer was terminal. She knew the odds were heavily … Continue reading Georgia O’Connor: Never Forgotten →

Emma Dolan: “I want to defend my British title and get back into position to fight for a world title again.”

Emma Dolan: "I want to defend my British title and get back into position to fight for a world title again." It's been a period of reflection for Emma Dolan in the last few weeks. The long-awaited first world title opportunity had ended in disappointment and more. Most pundits expected Dolan to beat Irma … Continue reading Emma Dolan: “I want to defend my British title and get back into position to fight for a world title again.” →