Tiah-Mai Ayton: “I have had pressure my whole life. I set very high standards.”

Tiah-Mai Ayton: "I have had pressure my whole life. I set very high standards." Tiah-Mai Ayton has fight number six this weekend at the Civic Hall in Wolverhampton. The 19-year-old blue-chip prospect has been hailed as a future superstar. A can't-miss prospect who is tipped to win multiple world titles. Ayton blew away her first … Continue reading Tiah-Mai Ayton: “I have had pressure my whole life. I set very high standards.” →

Joey Lee Paul: “I’m not satisfied, I know there’s another level that I am capable of, and that’s what I’m chasing.”

Joey Lee Paul: "I’m not satisfied, I know there’s another level that I am capable of, and that’s what I’m chasing." It's been a year of forward momentum for Joey Lee Paul. The 26-year-old Australian welterweight is still busy. Incredibly so. There is the day job as a chiropractor. There are ongoing studies. And she … Continue reading Joey Lee Paul: “I’m not satisfied, I know there’s another level that I am capable of, and that’s what I’m chasing.” →

Sam Lightfoot: “Putting my undefeated record on the line so early was scary, but I trust in my team and my ability.”

Sam Lightfoot: "Putting my undefeated record on the line so early was scary, but I trust in my team and my ability." Sam Lightfoot rolled the dice on Saturday night in Northampton. Lightfoot took a fight on just one week's notice. She went in the away corner. Fighting the unbeaten 'house' fighter. It was a … Continue reading Sam Lightfoot: “Putting my undefeated record on the line so early was scary, but I trust in my team and my ability.” →

Shona Whitwell: “By the end of the year, I’d like to be pushing towards titles.”

Shona Whitwell: "By the end of the year, I’d like to be pushing towards titles." The former amateur star Shona Whitwell will have fight number three this weekend at thePark Inn Hotel in Northampton on a BCB Promotions card. After leaving the amateur ranks behind and turning professional with a dominant six-round points victory over … Continue reading Shona Whitwell: “By the end of the year, I’d like to be pushing towards titles.” →

Ebanie Bridges: “I am just concentrating on this fight, punching that girl in the face, and having my hand raised.”

Ebanie Bridges: "I am just concentrating on this fight, punching that girl in the face, and having my hand raised." Life is very different now for Ebanie Bridges. Motherhood is still relatively new to her, with a fourteen-month-old son who keeps her incredibly busy. "Hectic," Bridges told me over Zoom when I asked how that … Continue reading Ebanie Bridges: “I am just concentrating on this fight, punching that girl in the face, and having my hand raised.” →

Chloe Watson: The goal for me, even from the first interview I had with you, is to become a multiple-weight world champion.”

Chloe Watson: The goal for me, even from the first interview I had with you, is to become a multiple-weight world champion." Chloe Watson was a part of a truly iconic all-female card just over a year ago at the Royal Albert Hall, live on Sky Sports. On Easter Sunday, Watson gets another taste of … Continue reading Chloe Watson: The goal for me, even from the first interview I had with you, is to become a multiple-weight world champion.” →

Linn Sandström: “Boxing will always be a part of me. But I also want to inspire the next generation.”

Linn Sandström: "Boxing will always be a part of me. But I also want to inspire the next generation." Linn Sandström is used to being active. The 34-year-old flyweight contender had four fights in 2024, and she replicated that again last year. But the Brazilian-born Sandström hasn't been seen inside a boxing ring since her … Continue reading Linn Sandström: “Boxing will always be a part of me. But I also want to inspire the next generation.” →

Catharine Ritsuko Aiura: “I’ve always believed I will win a world title. It can and will happen.”

Catharine Ritsuko Aiura: "I’ve always believed I will win a world title. It can and will happen." I last spoke to Catharine Ritsuko Aiura in August. The American lightweight hopeful turned professional in 2023, and she had managed to stay unbeaten in five fights. But there had been certain frustrations along the way. Aiura wanted … Continue reading Catharine Ritsuko Aiura: “I’ve always believed I will win a world title. It can and will happen.” →

Tysie Gallagher: “This could change my life.”

Tysie Gallagher: "This could change my life." It was a grand launch into the UK market for Jake Paul and his Most Valuable Promotions. That old Olympia building played host to the press conference to formally announce MVP’s first show on UK soil. An all-female main card live on Sky Sports featuring the likes of … Continue reading Tysie Gallagher: “This could change my life.” →

Gemma Richardson: “It’s such a big platform to be on, and MVP is the place to be now for female boxers, and that is where I want to be.”

Gemma Richardson: "It's such a big platform to be on, and MVP is the place to be now for female boxers, and that is where I want to be." "I am very excited." The opening words of Gemma Richardson. Her excitement is understandable. After just two fights in the world of professional boxing, Richardson has … Continue reading Gemma Richardson: “It’s such a big platform to be on, and MVP is the place to be now for female boxers, and that is where I want to be.” →