Shona Whitwell: “I’ve worked hard all of my life to reach a certain level, and I feel like that should count for something.”

Shona Whitwell: “I’ve worked hard all of my life to reach a certain level, and I feel like that should count for something.” By Matt Elliott The amateur achievements of Shona Whitwell are well publicised. A seven-time national champion, she spent eight years with GB Boxing, travelling around the world to represent her country. That … Continue reading Shona Whitwell: “I’ve worked hard all of my life to reach a certain level, and I feel like that should count for something.” →

Stephy Lee Cutting: “With no amateur career and now fighting for that title in my tenth fight, this is a great opportunity for me.”

Stephy Lee Cutting: "With no amateur career and now fighting for that title in my tenth fight, this is a great opportunity for me." The unbeaten Australian Stephy Lee Cutting has landed the biggest fight of her career to date. On Friday, November 7th, Cutting will fight the once-beaten Mariah Turner for the IBF International … Continue reading Stephy Lee Cutting: “With no amateur career and now fighting for that title in my tenth fight, this is a great opportunity for me.” →

Crystina Poncher: “I definitely want to stay in boxing. Boxing has my heart.”

Crystina Poncher: "I definitely want to stay in boxing. Boxing has my heart."It was the end of an era for Crystina Poncher in July. The end of the Top Rank/ESPN working relationship brought a somewhat premature conclusion to Poncher calling fights on that massive platform. "It's kind of crazy, I thought we would just roll … Continue reading Crystina Poncher: “I definitely want to stay in boxing. Boxing has my heart.” →

Shannon Rose: “The sky is the limit.”

Shannon Rose: "The sky is the limit." It was just three months after losing her professional debut that Shannon Rose had her second outing as a professional boxer. But sadly for her, it ended the exact same way, in defeat. Ashleigh Heal edged a close super-middleweight contest earlier this month in Sydney courtesy of a … Continue reading Shannon Rose: “The sky is the limit.” →

Catharine Ritsuko Aiura: “I would love to find out what I have inside of me. I would love to be pushed to that level and see just how good I can be.”

Catharine Ritsuko Aiura: "I would love to find out what I have inside of me. I would love to be pushed to that level and see just how good I can be." Like that old famous line Tom Hanks uttered all those years ago in that classic 1994 film, interviewing someone for the first time, … Continue reading Catharine Ritsuko Aiura: “I would love to find out what I have inside of me. I would love to be pushed to that level and see just how good I can be.” →

Sarah Murphy: “Eventually, I want to go undisputed. Get a few world titles to my name, and show the world what I can do.”

Sarah Murphy: "Eventually, I want to go undisputed. Get a few world titles to my name, and show the world what I can do." The world of professional boxing will very soon have a new recruit. Born in Kildare, County Kildare, Sarah Murphy found boxing at an incredibly early age. When she was just five … Continue reading Sarah Murphy: “Eventually, I want to go undisputed. Get a few world titles to my name, and show the world what I can do.” →

Mary Spencer: “I think there is a very good chance I can stop Mikaela Mayer.”

Mary Spencer: "I think there is a very good chance I can stop Mikaela Mayer." "I am extremely excited," the opening words of Mary Spencer." The reigning WBA super-welterweight champion has landed the biggest fight of her career on October 30th in Montreal against the current WBO world welterweight champion Mikaela Mayer. "Sometimes, it's hard … Continue reading Mary Spencer: “I think there is a very good chance I can stop Mikaela Mayer.” →

Mary Spencer: “I want to fight Claressa Shields.”

Mary Spencer: "I want to fight Claressa Shields." Mary Spencer is a former Olympian and a three-time world amateur champion. Fighting, in some way, shape, or form, has been a constant for the Canadian. But her manner hides it well. Thoughtful and precise with her words. A calming demeanour that hides plenty. "I always like … Continue reading Mary Spencer: “I want to fight Claressa Shields.” →

Beyond The Ropes: Meg Kilroe

Beyond The Ropes: Meg Kilroe I always remember when I first contacted Meg Kilroe about the possibility of doing an interview with her. "Yeah, I’d be interested! I’m not sure if it’s much to write about, though." That was her reply. In many ways, Kilroe did herself a disservice. Born in Franklin, Massachusetts, Kilroe started … Continue reading Beyond The Ropes: Meg Kilroe →

Jade Burden: “I want to compete on the biggest stage, and I want to test myself.”

Jade Burden: "I want to compete on the biggest stage, and I want to test myself." Jade Burden is no stranger to the big stage. Burden graced the 2022 Commonwealth Games, going out in the quarter-finals to the talented and now unbeaten professional Gemma Richardson. But the Isle of Man native has now turned her … Continue reading Jade Burden: “I want to compete on the biggest stage, and I want to test myself.” →