Mikaela Mayer: “I have always had a really solid team. A team that I can trust.”

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.”

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.”

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.” →

Harli Whitwell: “I do plan on coming back better than I was before. I want to make a bit of a statement.”

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.” →

Hannah Robinson: “I always say the best performance-enhancing drug is fuelling your body properly.”

Hannah Robinson: "I always say the best performance-enhancing drug is fuelling your body properly." Hannah Robinson is ticking along just nicely in the pro ranks. Unbeaten in six fights and on the verge of a world title opportunity at super-lightweight. The 32-year-old can be extremely pleased with her progress since turning professional in 2024 after … Continue reading Hannah Robinson: “I always say the best performance-enhancing drug is fuelling your body properly.” →

Lauren Mackie: “I have grown up watching the Commonwealth Games, so it has always been a dream of mine to compete.”

Lauren Mackie: "I have grown up watching the Commonwealth Games, so it has always been a dream of mine to compete." Lauren Mackie has already tasted much success in her flourishing boxing career. The 20-year-old is a national champion and has won medals on the European and World stage. But Mackie is only just getting … Continue reading Lauren Mackie: “I have grown up watching the Commonwealth Games, so it has always been a dream of mine to compete.” →

Shona Whitwell: “If Harli and I could get on the same show, that would be unreal.”

Shona Whitwell: "If Harli and I could get on the same show, that would be unreal." In April, Shona Whitwell impressively moved to 3-0 when she stopped Joanna Fraszczak in the 6th and final round of their fight in Northampton. It was her second consecutive inside-the-distance victory. After a slow start to her professional career, … Continue reading Shona Whitwell: “If Harli and I could get on the same show, that would be unreal.” →

Hannah Rapp: “I have always said my goal in this sport is to be the best that I can be.”

Hannah Rapp: "I have always said my goal in this sport is to be the best that I can be." After an extremely short amateur career and only nine fights in the professional ranks, Hannah Rapp rolled the dice to challenge the unbeaten Tiara Brown for her WBC world featherweight title earlier this month. Rapp … Continue reading Hannah Rapp: “I have always said my goal in this sport is to be the best that I can be.” →

Niamh Mitchell: “I just want to go in the ring and perform my best and be proud of my performance. That’s all I ask for.”

Niamh Mitchell: "I just want to go in the ring and perform my best and be proud of my performance. That's all I ask for." "Honestly, I can't wait," the opening words of Niamh Mitchell. The 19-year-old will be a part of the Scottish team that will compete in the upcoming Commonwealth Games, which will … Continue reading Niamh Mitchell: “I just want to go in the ring and perform my best and be proud of my performance. That’s all I ask for.” →

Rubi Smallwood: “I did doubt if I would ever box again.”

Rubi Smallwood: "I did doubt if I would ever box again." A lot has changed in eight months for Rubi Smallwood. A debilitating illness that left her temporarily paralysed had threatened her thriving boxing career. “I can’t really live without boxing,” Smallwood told me in November. It now looks as though she won't have to. … Continue reading Rubi Smallwood: “I did doubt if I would ever box again.” →