Mikaela Mayer: “I want to beat Mary Spencer and take her belt and become a three-division world champion, and then drop back to 147 and get that fight done with Lauren Price.”

Mikaela Mayer: "I want to beat Mary Spencer and take her belt and become a three-division world champion, and then drop back to 147 and get that fight done with Lauren Price." Mikaela Mayer has been in a state of limbo since March, when she emphatically removed all doubt in that beyond intense rivalry with … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: “I want to beat Mary Spencer and take her belt and become a three-division world champion, and then drop back to 147 and get that fight done with Lauren Price.” →

Mary Spencer: “I think there is a very good chance I can stop Mikaela Mayer.”

Mary Spencer: "I think there is a very good chance I can stop Mikaela Mayer." "I am extremely excited," the opening words of Mary Spencer." The reigning WBA super-welterweight champion has landed the biggest fight of her career on October 30th in Montreal against the current WBO world welterweight champion Mikaela Mayer. "Sometimes, it's hard … Continue reading Mary Spencer: “I think there is a very good chance I can stop Mikaela Mayer.” →

Mary Spencer: “I want to fight Claressa Shields.”

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.” →

The FightPost Top Ten British Female Fighters

The FightPost Top Ten British Female Fighters There is now real depth and competition at the top of the list. But the top four fighters are pulling away quite significantly from the rest of the chasing pack, with little prospect of anyone else gatecrashing that particular party anytime soon, certainly if the expected career trajectory … Continue reading The FightPost Top Ten British Female Fighters →

Claressa Shields: “I want to fight against the best and make the biggest fights.”

Claressa Shields: "I want to fight against the best and make the biggest fights." Last month in Detroit, Lani Daniels became the latest fighter to find Claressa Shields far too good for her. The American defended her undisputed world heavyweight titles by comprehensively outpointing Daniels over ten one-sided rounds. As ever in boxing, the question … Continue reading Claressa Shields: “I want to fight against the best and make the biggest fights.” →

Chantelle Cameron: “We actually think Katie Taylor will retire or vacate the WBC title.”

Chantelle Cameron: "We actually think Katie Taylor will retire or vacate the WBC title." The long-running saga of the Katie Taylor-Chantelle Cameron rivalry will very soon have at least some kind of conclusion. The WBC has ordered Taylor to defend her WBC super-lightweight title against Cameron, who is the interim title holder and the mandatory … Continue reading Chantelle Cameron: “We actually think Katie Taylor will retire or vacate the WBC title.” →

Charlotte Johnson: “I train every day like I am fighting for a world title anyway. When I do something, I definitely put my all into it.”

Charlotte Johnson: "I train every day like I am fighting for a world title anyway. When I do something, I definitely put my all into it." Charlotte Johnson doesn't have to box. A thriving career as a finance broker, Johnson has a successful life away from her sport of choice. But boxing is her passion. … Continue reading Charlotte Johnson: “I train every day like I am fighting for a world title anyway. When I do something, I definitely put my all into it.” →

Sammy Worthington: “I’m the champion in waiting, so whatever Katie decides to do, I’m just biding my time until I either fight for the belt or she relinquishes the title. Either way, I’m ready.”

Sammy Worthington: "I’m the champion in waiting, so whatever Katie decides to do, I’m just biding my time until I either fight for the belt or she relinquishes the title. Either way, I’m ready." Sammy Worthington got the biggest victory of her career this past weekend in Detroit, with a hard-earned majority decision over Victoire … Continue reading Sammy Worthington: “I’m the champion in waiting, so whatever Katie decides to do, I’m just biding my time until I either fight for the belt or she relinquishes the title. Either way, I’m ready.” →

Mya Bushell: “Boxing keeps me disciplined.”

Mya Bushell: “Boxing keeps me disciplined." Mya Bushell was born in Bridgend in South Wales twenty years ago. A sporting life that started in rugby has now transitioned into boxing. Bushell is only two years and six fights into her boxing life, but already, she is dreaming of representing her country at the highest level … Continue reading Mya Bushell: “Boxing keeps me disciplined.” →

Anthony Crolla: “I believe Rhiannon Dixon can be a world champion again.”

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.” →