Jay Harris: “It’s been amazing, and you know what? I wouldn’t change anything. It’s been full of ups and downs, but that’s the way it should be.”

Jay Harris: “It’s been amazing, and you know what? I wouldn’t change anything. It’s been full of ups and downs, but that’s the way it should be.” By Matt Elliott As the eyes of the boxing world turned once again towards Riyadh this past weekend, it’s easy to forget, even momentarily, about the landscape that … Continue reading Jay Harris: “It’s been amazing, and you know what? I wouldn’t change anything. It’s been full of ups and downs, but that’s the way it should be.” →

Linn Sandström: “So many people have doubted me in this sport, and here I am.”

Linn Sandström: "So many people have doubted me in this sport, and here I am." The story of Linn Sandström is already unique and quite extraordinary. Sandström was once an international table tennis star before she moved her entire life to Australia and found boxing. Although, in truth, it was boxing that found her. I've … Continue reading Linn Sandström: “So many people have doubted me in this sport, and here I am.” →

Sylwia Doligala: “Boxing shows me that anything and everything is possible.”

Sylwia Doligala: "Boxing shows me that anything and everything is possible." After eight professional fights, Sylwia Doligala has landed the biggest fight of her career to date. On the 8th March, Doligala will fight Charlotte Powell in Oldham with the Central Area super-flyweight title on the line. "I am very excited about this fight," Doligala … Continue reading Sylwia Doligala: “Boxing shows me that anything and everything is possible.” →

Georgia Klein: “As I got older, I had to make a choice and chose boxing over football, I thought I’d try boxing and see where it takes me. It ended up becoming my life.”

Georgia Klein: "As I got older, I had to make a choice and chose boxing over football, I thought I'd try boxing and see where it takes me. It ended up becoming my life." Women's boxing has been on somewhat of a meteoric rise over the last few years, offering up competitive match-ups and world … Continue reading Georgia Klein: “As I got older, I had to make a choice and chose boxing over football, I thought I’d try boxing and see where it takes me. It ended up becoming my life.” →

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 →

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.” →

Siobhan Haley: “I want to be a world champion, and hopefully, undisputed. But I also want to inspire the younger generation that will come through and show the other girls that they can do it too.”

Siobhan Haley: "I want to be a world champion, and hopefully, undisputed. But I also want to inspire the younger generation that will come through and show the other girls that they can do it too." It had been a beyond day of excessive travel for Siobhan Haley. The previous few days had seen the … Continue reading Siobhan Haley: “I want to be a world champion, and hopefully, undisputed. But I also want to inspire the younger generation that will come through and show the other girls that they can do it too.” →

Sian O’Toole: “I know that I have the talent to become a world champion.”

Sian O'Toole: "I know that I have the talent to become a world champion." "I'd been through so many sports in my life. Dancing, Irish Dancing, Hockey, and Football, but I never really found something that I liked. I was always competitive, and no matter what I did, I always wanted to win," the words … Continue reading Sian O’Toole: “I know that I have the talent to become a world champion.” →

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.” →