The FightPost Potential Stars of the Future: Jade Pearce Women's boxing has struggled somewhat of late. The peak of interest has dwindled, certainly to what it was only a few years ago. In many ways, with a few notable exceptions, progress stalled in 2024, and even world champions struggled to find what they needed. Certain … Continue reading The FightPost Potential Stars of the Future: Jade Pearce
Behind The Ropes: Jasmina Zapotoczna “I feel like I was born to perform," Jasmina Zapotoczna told me in March. "I like showing my skills to an audience." But the European flyweight champion hasn't had the opportunity to showcase her immense skills since she recorded the biggest win of her career at the Royal Albert Hall … Continue reading Behind The Ropes: Jasmina Zapotoczna
Who Should Nicola Hopewell Fight Next? It was a night that Nicola Hopewell came of age. Against her toughest opponent to date at flyweight, Hopewell rose to the occasion on Saturday night in Sheffield. That hard-earned split decision victory over Marie Connan earned the Worksop fighter the IBO world flyweight title, and Hopewell can now … Continue reading Who Should Nicola Hopewell Fight Next?
Ringside Report: Skye Nicolson Stops Carla Gonzales in One-Sided Mismatch It looked on paper like a one-sided mismatch, and so it proved. Skye Nicolson somewhat predictably stopped a badly overmatched Carla Gonzales in two rounds at the AO Arena in Manchester on Saturday night. Gonzales looked well out of her depth, and the Bolivian import … Continue reading Ringside Report: Skye Nicolson Stops Carla Gonzales in One-Sided Mismatch
A British Title Fight Between Maiseyrose Courtney & Chloe Watson Could Be What The Flyweight Division Needs Women's boxing is at somewhat of a crossroads. 2024 was a difficult year as the attention went elsewhere, and a large portion of the momentum, which the female side of the sport has gained over the last few … Continue reading A British Title Fight Between Maiseyrose Courtney & Chloe Watson Could Be What The Flyweight Division Needs
Ringside Report: Callum Simpson Overcomes Two Knockdowns To Win The European Super-Middleweight Title Callum Simpson sent his incredibly vocal supporters home happy on Saturday night at his beloved Oakwell. But Simpson had to overcome two knockdowns himself before being crowned the European super-middleweight champion in a wildly exciting fight. Ivan Zucco, the previously unbeaten southpaw, … Continue reading Ringside Report: Callum Simpson Overcomes Two Knockdowns To Win The European Super-Middleweight Title
Zoe Gould: “Boxing will definitely always be a part of my life.” Boxing has a never-ending darkness seemingly attached to it. For many reasons, I constantly question my involvement in it. A dirty business that can take so much and give so little back. Recent words from that famed wordsmith Donald McRae are incredibly hard … Continue reading Zoe Gould: “Boxing will definitely always be a part of my life.”
Tiara Brown Upsets Skye Nicolson In Australia The American Tiara Brown upset the considerable betting odds in Sydney to inflict the first defeat on the resume of Skye Nicolson and made herself the new WBC featherweight champion in the process. Brown got the victory courtesy of a split decision. One judge gave it to Nicolson … Continue reading Tiara Brown Upsets Skye Nicolson In Australia
Beyond The Ropes: Elise Glynn The last time I spoke to Elise Glynn was towards the end of 2023. Her long-time dream of competing in the Olympics was seemingly within reach. But the relentless and unforgiving Olympic cycle had other ideas. A failure to qualify for Paris ended in disappointment and reflection. But Glynn is … Continue reading Beyond The Ropes: Elise Glynn
Ringside Report: Caroline Dubois Retains Her WBC World Lightweight Title Via Majority Decision Over The Tough Bo Mi Re Shin Caroline Dubois survived the toughest test of her career to date and some distinctly uncomfortable moments in the final two rounds to retain her WBC world lightweight title against the incredibly tough South KoreanBo Mi … Continue reading Ringside Report: Caroline Dubois Retains Her WBC World Lightweight Title Via Majority Decision Over The Tough Bo Mi Re Shin
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