Beyond The Ropes: Francesca Hennessy It was incredibly hard-earned. An opponent who came with plenty of ambition. Highly ranked. Unbeaten. Ellie Bouttell left her adopted home in China and very nearly upset the upward trajectory of Francesca Hennessy. Bouttell was always a danger. Her resume told us that. Written off by many. The pre-fight odds … Continue reading Beyond The Ropes: Francesca Hennessy
Ringside Report: Francesca Hennessy Edges Ellie Bouttell in London Francesca Hennessy survived the toughest test of her young career on Saturday night when she beat Ellie Bouttell by a majority decision at the Copper Box Arena live on BBC Two. It was a desperately close call for Hennessy, and the previously unbeaten Bouttell pushed her … Continue reading Ringside Report: Francesca Hennessy Edges Ellie Bouttell in London
Ellie Bouttell: "I rate Fran very highly. I am excited to fight her." Ellie Bouttell is about to have the biggest fight of her career to date. The Nottinghamshire-born 29-year-old will travel to the Copper Box Arena in London this Saturday to take on the unbeaten Francesca Hennessy in a final eliminator for the WBC … Continue reading Ellie Bouttell: “I rate Fran very highly. I am excited to fight her.”
Holly Prentice: Behind The Screen In many ways, Holly Prentice spends a significant amount of time behind a screen. The rolling cameras of a film set, or the modern-day trend of self-tapes, Prentice had just had another one of those days. Before we connected over Zoom, another recent addition to the world, and another screen … Continue reading Holly Prentice: Behind The Screen
Taylah Gentzen: "We have a plan, and we’re going to execute it on the night." "These are the moments that I stay ready for," the words of the Australian lightweight contender Taylah Gentzen. The 35-year-old will travel to England at the end of the month to take on the recently crowned IBF world lightweight champion, … Continue reading Taylah Gentzen: “We have a plan, and we’re going to execute it on the night.”
Chloe Watson Returns in March Just one defeat can often leave a perception that a fighter's career has already peaked. If a fighter suffers two defeats, especially two in a row, the fighting obituary of that particular fighter has probably already been written. Chloe Watson found herself in this position in October. The Birkenhead-fighter had … Continue reading Chloe Watson Returns in March
Megan Redstall vs. Maiseyrose Courtney Clash on February 15th 'When you have good fights on your own doorstep, why go further afield? Good fighters need good fights with real meaning. I have never understood the obsession with importing fighters from abroad when there are more meaningful fights far closer to home.' These were my words … Continue reading Megan Redstall vs. Maiseyrose Courtney Clash on February 15th
The FightPost Female Fighter of the Year: Mikaela Mayer Mikaela Mayer has had quite the year. Two fights. Two dominant wins. A world champion in two different weight divisions. Mayer is now one fight away from going undisputed at those two weights. Wins over Sandy Ryan and Mary Spencer, and the manner of those victories, … Continue reading The FightPost Female Fighter of the Year: Mikaela Mayer
The FightPost Prospect of the Year: Tiah-Mai Ayton Out of all the awards for 2025, probably the easiest decision to reach was awarding Tiah-Mai Ayton the FightPost prospect of the year award. Despite some incredibly strong competition from the likes of Hannah Robinson and Gemma Richardson, Ayton stands out as not only the best prospect … Continue reading The FightPost Prospect of the Year: Tiah-Mai Ayton
Ringside Report: Troy Williamson Shocks Callum Simpson in Leeds Not for the first time in his career, Troy Williamson defied the odds and once again proved what an incredibly hard man he is to beat. Williamson stopped the previously unbeaten Callum Simpson in Leeds. It was a fight that was won and lost by the … Continue reading Ringside Report: Troy Williamson Shocks Callum Simpson in Leeds
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