Stevie Morgan: Beyond The Ropes I've had to sadly write a few obituaries over the last year or so. Georgia O'Connor and Hannah Rapp spring to mind. Two fighters with their whole lives seemingly ahead of them. Both were taken from us far too soon. O'Connor, an unbeaten British fighter, was just 25 when her … Continue reading Stevie Morgan: Beyond The Ropes
Pat Brown vs. John Hedges: Big Fight Preview "The reality is one of these fighters is going to win, and one is going to lose,” Frank Smith said at Thursday's press conference in Manchester. It's an obvious statement. But it's a brutally honest one. Smith was talking about Saturday night's big domestic showdown between Pat Brown … Continue reading Pat Brown vs. John Hedges: Big Fight Preview
Zinnat Ferdous: "Boxing makes me a more driven and disciplined person." I'm a little too old to understand how algorithms work. Actually, that's a lie; I am way too old. But occasionally they do throw up some rare gems. The story of Zinnat Ferdous is one such gem. Last month, those pesky algorithms led me … Continue reading Zinnat Ferdous: “Boxing makes me a more driven and disciplined person.”
Natasha Jonas: "In the moments after losing to Obenauf, we were both crying in the car on the way home. I know he felt it as much as I did. Joe just cares." It's been 25 years since Joe Gallagher started training professional fighters. It's been a journey full of world champions. The former Ring … Continue reading Natasha Jonas: “In the moments after losing to Obenauf, we were both crying in the car on the way home. I know he felt it as much as I did. Joe just cares.”
Ricky Hatton: A Remembrance It's been a year since Ricky Hatton sadly passed away. The awful news stunned the boxing world. But in truth, it went far beyond our ever-declining boxing bubble. When the incredibly sad announcement broke on September 14th 2025, that Ricky Hatton had passed away at the young age of 46, it … Continue reading Ricky Hatton: A Remembrance
Linn Sandström: "Every time I was told no, I became even more determined to find another way." Earlier this month in New South Wales, Linn Sandström claimed the WBA interim flyweight title with a hard-earned points victory over Ruqsana Begum. For the 34-year-old, it is another successful chapter in her somewhat unlikely boxing career. "Overall, … Continue reading Linn Sandström: “Every time I was told no, I became even more determined to find another way.”
Gemma Brodie: "I did thousands of rounds of sparring, and I really miss it. I would love to be part of that life again." Women’s boxing is in a completely different place than it was twenty years ago. Seeing girls in a boxing gym isn't a rarity anymore. It's now the norm. If they want … Continue reading Gemma Brodie: “I did thousands of rounds of sparring, and I really miss it. I would love to be part of that life again.”
Stevie Morgan: "It could have gone bad. They had the guns right to our heads; it was wild." A simple social media post from Stevie Morgan saying her fight scheduled for tomorrow night had been cancelled didn't give any indication about what led to the fight against the unbeaten Jenny Tulcan falling away at the … Continue reading Stevie Morgan: “It could have gone bad. They had the guns right to our heads; it was wild.”
Emma-Sue Greentree: "I genuinely love boxing, and I truly believe I have the potential to achieve something really special in the sport." It was another magical moment in a career that is ever so surely morphing into something really special. Emma-Sue Greentree went to last month's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with realistic hopes of going … Continue reading Emma-Sue Greentree: “I genuinely love boxing, and I truly believe I have the potential to achieve something really special in the sport.”
The Final Victory: Katie Taylor Outpoints Flora Pili at Croke Park We didn't think anything like this would happen. Women's boxing was once stuck in the mire. A novelty act. At one time, women couldn't even fight. In the UK, Jane Couch had to go to court to change that little detail. But Katie Taylor … Continue reading The Final Victory: Katie Taylor Outpoints Flora Pili at Croke Park
