Beyond The Ropes: Joe Louis By Garry White Working as a greeter in Caesars Palace wasn’t hard work. Signing a few autographs for starry-eyed out-of-towners, fooling around with house money on the tables, and hanging with high rollers. They say the boys at the casino paid him a decent wage and provided him with a house. … Continue reading Beyond The Ropes: Joe Louis
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Nicola Hopewell: Kate Radomska & Beyond
Nicola Hopewell: Kate Radomska & Beyond Kate Radomska will be Nicola Hopewell's first opponent in 2025. It will be a ten-round non-title fight that Hopewell hopes will be the catalyst for a productive and rewarding year. Hopewell, the reigning Commonwealth flyweight champion, will fight Radomska on March 1st in Sheffield. It will be the second … Continue reading Nicola Hopewell: Kate Radomska & Beyond
Beyond The Ropes: Kayla Iwikau
Beyond The Ropes: Kayla Iwikau I first contacted Kayla Iwikau over two years ago about the possibility of telling her story. Scheduling issues prevented the interview from taking place as planned in 2022, so as sometimes happens, the interview was put on ice. We kept in touch, and the intention was always to do the … Continue reading Beyond The Ropes: Kayla Iwikau
Ringside Report: Adam Azim Shines In Dominant Win Over Sergey Lipinets
Ringside Report: Adam Azim Shines In Dominant Win Over Sergey Lipinets By Matt Elliott Adam Azim is the new IBO super lightweight champion after a dominant performance that saw him force the stoppage against Sergey Lipinets in round nine of their clash at Wembley Arena. In the post-fight interview, his attention turned to Dalton Smith, … Continue reading Ringside Report: Adam Azim Shines In Dominant Win Over Sergey Lipinets
Stevie Morgan: “I am back in the win column.”
Stevie Morgan: "I am back in the win column." The last time Stevie Morgan fought was a bittersweet moment. It was a beyond-high-profile fight against Amanda Serrano, the showcase fight that Morgan had dreamed of. But it ended before it had really got started. Serrano stopped her in the second round. The Puerto Rican moved … Continue reading Stevie Morgan: “I am back in the win column.”
Chantelle Cameron: “I’m the only person to have a win over Katie, and we still haven’t settled who the better fighter is.”
Chantelle Cameron: "I'm the only person to have a win over Katie, and we still haven't settled who the better fighter is." It does seem a pivotal few days for the careers of Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano, and Chantelle Cameron. Taylor, the undisputed world super-lightweight champion, will undoubtedly fight one of her great rivals next. … Continue reading Chantelle Cameron: “I’m the only person to have a win over Katie, and we still haven’t settled who the better fighter is.”
Gemma Richardson: A New Beginning
Gemma Richardson: A New Beginning “2024 has been the worst year of my life. My dream got stolen. They stole my dream.” The words of the former amateur star Gemma Richardson when I spoke to her just before Christmas. The meaning of those words has been explained many times on this platform over the last … Continue reading Gemma Richardson: A New Beginning
Mikaela Mayer vs. Sandy Ryan: The Rematch Edges Ever Closer
Mikaela Mayer vs. Sandy Ryan: The Rematch Edges Ever CloserIt was perhaps always inevitable that Mikaela Mayer and Sandy Ryan would fight again. The rivalry was still very much alive. Talk of an old Mayer trainer doing the double-dip started the venom. But it soon morphed into something a little bit more. The red paint … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer vs. Sandy Ryan: The Rematch Edges Ever Closer
Natasha Jonas: “I was prepared to go to America last year to fight Mikaela. We’d agreed on it last time, so I have no issue with going over there to fight her.”
Natasha Jonas: "I was prepared to go to America last year to fight Mikaela. We'd agreed on it last time, so I have no issue with going over there to fight her." Although the rematch is not yet confirmed, Mikaela Mayer and Sandy Ryan look set to run back that titanic fight from September of … Continue reading Natasha Jonas: “I was prepared to go to America last year to fight Mikaela. We’d agreed on it last time, so I have no issue with going over there to fight her.”
Ringside Report: Caroline Dubois Retains Her WBC World Lightweight Title On A Technical Draw With Jessica Camara
Ringside Report: Caroline Dubois Retains Her WBC World Lightweight Title On A Technical Draw With Jessica Camara Caroline Dubois leaves Sheffield on Saturday night, still the WBC lightweight champion of the world, but it will come with much frustration due to how the fight concluded. An accidental head clash left her challenger covered in blood … Continue reading Ringside Report: Caroline Dubois Retains Her WBC World Lightweight Title On A Technical Draw With Jessica Camara









