Katie Taylor: One Last Time It will be a fight week full of emotion. The final fight, even more so. A truly trailblazing career will take it's final bow this weekend. The perfect swansong. And the most deserving. Katie Taylor has that final dance on Saturday night. Unlike many, this really will be it. Taylor … Continue reading Katie Taylor: One Last Time
Mikaela Mayer: "I want Chantelle next. Let's finish what we started." It was another night of disappointment on UK soil for Mikaela Mayer. A third straight defeat in world title fights in England. What happened previously in London and Liverpool occurred again in Birmingham on Saturday night against Chantelle Cameron in their world super-welterweight unification … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: “I want Chantelle next. Let’s finish what we started.”
Melissa Takimoglu: "I am having the best time ever. It's so much fun." Life never stops for Melissa Takimoglu. The relentless grind of another fight week for the 24/7 publicist was about to begin. Another big show to navigate. A stable of fighters to safeguard over a never-ending week of non-stop media obligations. "I live … Continue reading Melissa Takimoglu: “I am having the best time ever. It’s so much fun.”
Mikaela Mayer: "I have always had a really solid team. A team that I can trust." Fight week has begun for Mikaela Mayer. A high-profile world super-welterweight unification showdown against fellow pound-for-pound fighter Chantelle Cameron takes place this weekend in Birmingham. Loyalty is important to Mayer. Not much has changed in her inner circle since … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: “I have always had a really solid team. A team that I can trust.”
Kaye Scott: "I want to win the fight. I am going in there to fight and to keep my belts." "Some people look at the odds. I look at the opportunity." It's that quote from Kaye Scott that says many things. This weekend in Atlanta, Georgia, Kaye Scott defends her WBC and WBA world middleweight … Continue reading Kaye Scott: “I want to win the fight. I am going in there to fight and to keep my belts.”
Claressa Shields: "I am a once-in-a-lifetime athlete." It's fight week again for Claressa Shields. The 31-year-old has yet to suffer a defeat in her 18-fight professional career. In truth, the former two-time Olympic champion hasn't come close to losing. The Australian Kaye Scott will be next for Shields. Scott will defend her WBC and WBA … Continue reading Claressa Shields: “I am a once-in-a-lifetime athlete.”
Ringside Report: Callum Simpson Gets Revenge Over Troy Williamson It was by no means pretty. The sweet science was somewhat lacking, but Callum Simpson did what he needed to do on Saturday night in Leeds. Simpson retained his British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles and got his revenge over Troy Williamson. The Barnsley man won unanimously … Continue reading Ringside Report: Callum Simpson Gets Revenge Over Troy Williamson
Mae Astbury: Beyond The Ropes Defeat is a bitter pill to swallow for any fighter. At any stage of a career, it can be a devastating setback. But it can also make a fighter. With lessons learned, a fighter can regroup and come back stronger than before. Mae Astbury will hope that she falls into … Continue reading Mae Astbury: Beyond The Ropes
Terri Harper: Beyond The Ropes Terri Harper is no stranger to the bright lights. Her seat at the top table has been almost a given. There have been disappointments over the past six years or so. They somewhat unfairly cloud her achievements. Which are plenty. Harper always seemingly finds a way to reinvent herself. Once … Continue reading Terri Harper: Beyond The Ropes
Harli Whitwell: "I do plan on coming back better than I was before. I want to make a bit of a statement." Harli Whitwell was a mere spectator earlier this month in Brentwood. Her sister, Shona Whitwell, won impressively on her Top Tier debut. In October, they could be on the same York Hall show. … Continue reading Harli Whitwell: “I do plan on coming back better than I was before. I want to make a bit of a statement.”
