Rianna Doforo: "I want to be the best female fighter of this generation." "It went perfectly," Rianna Doforo told FightPost over Zoom. "I couldn't have asked for any more." It was just a few days removed from her victory over Orsolya Moldovan on Saturday night at the Magna Centre. The 18-year-old ended a year-long ring … Continue reading Rianna Doforo: “I want to be the best female fighter of this generation.”
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.”
Kofi Jantuah: "It will be interesting, but I see Mikaela dominating Chantelle. Maybe even stopping her in the later rounds." The fighting career of Kofi Jantuah ended seventeen years ago. Born in Ghana, Jantuah built up a more than solid career, including a couple of attempts at winning a world title. But once his gloves were hung … Continue reading Kofi Jantuah: “It will be interesting, but I see Mikaela dominating Chantelle. Maybe even stopping her in the later rounds.”
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 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.”
Lara Brown: "I want to go to the Commonwealth Games and win the gold medal." The 2026 Commonwealth Games is now only a few weeks away. Next month, Glasgow will play host to the sporting extravaganza. A celebration of sport. A feel-good parade of sporting talent. Lara Brown will be a part of it. The … Continue reading Lara Brown: “I want to go to the Commonwealth Games and win the gold medal.”
Stevie Morgan: "I want to fight Stephanie Han." It was another day of training for the American lightweight contender Stevie Morgan. Even the supposed day of rest didn't apply to her. I caught up with Morgan on Sunday. Another session completed. More will follow. "I've got to keep moving, the 37-year-old told me over Zoom. … Continue reading Stevie Morgan: “I want to fight Stephanie Han.”
Beyond The Ropes: Troy Williamson vs. Callum Simpson It's been a long time coming, but finally, the much-anticipated rematch between Troy Williamson and Callum Simpson has been signed, sealed, and delivered. A lot has changed since Williamson upset the script in December and stopped the previously unbeaten Simpson in ten rounds after a pulsating battle … Continue reading Beyond The Ropes: Troy Williamson vs. Callum Simpson
Louise Creaven: "It would mean absolutely everything to be on that Katie Taylor card at Croke Park." Louise Creaven turned professional in 2024 and has made a solid start in the pro ranks. A debut victory overUsanakorn Thawilsuhannawang was followed by two more wins before an early setback last year. The still-unbeaten Sheilla Yama outpointed … Continue reading Louise Creaven: “It would mean absolutely everything to be on that Katie Taylor card at Croke Park.”
Sarah Murphy: "I would love nothing more than to be on the Katie Taylor card." I first interviewed Sarah Murphy last August, just prior to her professional debut. Murphy had her maiden ring walk in the paid ranks a few months later, and got her pro career off to a promising start with an emphatic … Continue reading Sarah Murphy: “I would love nothing more than to be on the Katie Taylor card.”
