Linn Sandström: A Story of Perseverance Linn Sandström had a beyond difficult start to her boxing career. Sandström was once an international table tennis star. But if Sandström thought that success would be immediately replicated in her new sport, she would be immensely disappointed. Sandström turned professional in 2020, but her first four fights only … Continue reading Linn Sandström: A Story of Perseverance
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Jasmine Artiga: “I find myself even hungrier and more determined to prove why I am the world champion, and it’s time to show the world I am not going anywhere.”
Jasmine Artiga: "I find myself even hungrier and more determined to prove why I am the world champion, and it’s time to show the world I am not going anywhere." It was the moment of truth for Jasmine Artiga in March. A long-awaited world title opportunity against Regina Chavez. After ten hard rounds at the … Continue reading Jasmine Artiga: “I find myself even hungrier and more determined to prove why I am the world champion, and it’s time to show the world I am not going anywhere.”
Stevie Morgan: “Holly Holm is a legend of two sports. It would be an honour to share the ring with her.”
Stevie Morgan: "Holly Holm is a legend of two sports. It would be an honour to share the ring with her." Earlier this month, Stevie Morgan had fight number twenty. The Florida-native recorded her eighteenth victory when she stopped Crystal Garcia Nova of the Dominican Republic in two rounds. A win that earned Morgan the … Continue reading Stevie Morgan: “Holly Holm is a legend of two sports. It would be an honour to share the ring with her.”
Mikaela Mayer: “I have no problem going to Ireland to fight Katie Taylor. I wouldn’t make the negotiations difficult.”
Mikaela Mayer: "I have no problem going to Ireland to fight Katie Taylor. I wouldn’t make the negotiations difficult." Even in her darkest hour, Mikaela Mayer had thoughts of one day fighting Katie Taylor. It was the morning after. A sombre, deserted hotel foyer in October 2022. A desolate Mayer had just suffered that gut-wrenching … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: “I have no problem going to Ireland to fight Katie Taylor. I wouldn’t make the negotiations difficult.”
Katie Taylor: The Last Dance?
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?
Jasmina Zapotoczna: “I truly believe the big fights will come, and everything happens for a reason. That’s what keeps me going.”
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.”
Stephen Smith: “Jade Jones is doing really well. She is making massive improvements.”
Stephen Smith: "Jade Jones is doing really well. She is making massive improvements." In March, Jade Jones announced that she was leaving the world of taekwondo behind. The retirement call probably wasn't that surprising, but when she made public her intention to try her hand at boxing, that would have surprised many. “Boxing just excites … Continue reading Stephen Smith: “Jade Jones is doing really well. She is making massive improvements.”
Sienna Murray: “I want to keep winning everything and hopefully get selected for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
Sienna Murray: "I want to keep winning everything and hopefully get selected for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Sienna Murray is only three years into her boxing career. But already there are a plethora of titles to her name. There are hopes of qualifying for the Los Angeles Olympics. Murray is beyond confident that … Continue reading Sienna Murray: “I want to keep winning everything and hopefully get selected for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
Beyond The Ropes: Charlie Sutton
Beyond The Ropes: Charlie Sutton It was perhaps always inevitable that the Bristol-born Charlie Sutton would find her way into some kind of career in a fighting environment. There were brief flirtations in the world of dance. But her calling lay elsewhere. "I started off with kickboxing when I was 4 years old," Sutton told … Continue reading Beyond The Ropes: Charlie Sutton
Mae Astbury: “It was an unforgettable night that has marked the beginning of my journey in professional boxing.”
Mae Astbury: "It was an unforgettable night that has marked the beginning of my journey in professional boxing." In many ways, it was a long time coming. A seemingly never-ending process to get a British Boxing Board of Control licence. It took time. Too much time, in truth. But Mae Astbury kept the faith, and … Continue reading Mae Astbury: “It was an unforgettable night that has marked the beginning of my journey in professional boxing.”









