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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.” →

Megan Redstall: “Maisey is a tough opponent, so I don’t want to overlook her at all. But winning this will open many doors for me.”

Megan Redstall: "Maisey is a tough opponent, so I don’t want to overlook her at all. But winning this will open many doors for me." The emotions were high. Relief as well as joy. After fights with Laura Pain and Emma Dolan had previously fallen through, Megan Redstall would have been hoping it was third … Continue reading Megan Redstall: “Maisey is a tough opponent, so I don’t want to overlook her at all. But winning this will open many doors for me.” →

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.” →

Meg Redstall: Beyond The Ropes

Meg Redstall: Beyond The Ropes In many ways, Megan Redstall has been unlucky in recent times. Fights against Laura Pain, Emma Dolan, and Maiseyrose have been signed but not delivered. Fights that fell by the wayside at the eleventh hour. The 24-year-old has needed resilience and plenty of patience. Redstall was due to face Courtney … Continue reading Meg Redstall: Beyond The Ropes →

The Sands of Father Time: Oleksandr Usyk Rallies To Stop Rico Verhoeven & Avoids The Seismic Upset

The Sands of Father Time: Oleksandr Usyk Rallies To Stop Rico Verhoeven & Avoids The Seismic Upset It was considered by many, including me, to be a travesty of a world heavyweight title fight. A kickboxer taking on the best heavyweight boxer of his generation. Rico Verhoeven was given no chance whatsoever of even being … Continue reading The Sands of Father Time: Oleksandr Usyk Rallies To Stop Rico Verhoeven & Avoids The Seismic Upset →

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 →

Frazer Clarke: “The best version of Frazer Clarke is still to come.”

Frazer Clarke: "The best version of Frazer Clarke is still to come." Fighters are different from us mere mortals. They live and die by the stroke of a judge's pen or one brutal finishing punch. However it comes, having your hand raised defines a fighter. Frazer Clarke is on a two-fight losing streak. The manner … Continue reading Frazer Clarke: “The best version of Frazer Clarke is still to come.” →

Kirsty Hill: “I have a lot of respect for Jade Pearce and what she is capable of. But I think experience will be the biggest difference this time.”

Kirsty Hill: "I have a lot of respect for Jade Pearce and what she is capable of. But I think experience will be the biggest difference this time." Next month, Kirsty Hill will get her chance of revenge over the unbeaten Jade Pearce. They will fight again, this time for the vacant Commonwealth super-featherweight title. … Continue reading Kirsty Hill: “I have a lot of respect for Jade Pearce and what she is capable of. But I think experience will be the biggest difference this time.” →

Filip Hrgovic Outclasses Dave Allen in Doncaster

Filip Hrgovic Outclasses Dave Allen in Doncaster It was always going to be a difficult night for Dave Allen against Filip Hrgovic. And so it proved. The big Croatian heavyweight was far too much for Allen on a wet and cold Saturday night in Yorkshire. Not for the first time, the limitations at this level … Continue reading Filip Hrgovic Outclasses Dave Allen in Doncaster →