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The Two-Time World Heavyweight Champion George Foreman Sadly Passes Away Aged 76

The Two-Time World Heavyweight Champion George Foreman Sadly Passes Away Aged 76 I was a little too young to remember the first career of George Foreman. The surly demeanour. The brooding former Olympic heavyweight champion who was battering his opponents into helpless submission on his way to the world heavyweight title in the early 1970s. … Continue reading The Two-Time World Heavyweight Champion George Foreman Sadly Passes Away Aged 76 →

Beyond The Ropes: Sadie Thomas

Beyond The Ropes: Sadie Thomas Sadie Thomas started boxing when her side of the sport was in a totally different place. A time when apathy and indifference were commonplace. Acceptance and appreciation were nearly ten years away. The Hartlepool-born Thomas was one of the early trailblazers. You could say she was from another time. But … Continue reading Beyond The Ropes: Sadie Thomas →

Miranda Davies: “Boxing has helped save me through some tough times.”

Miranda Davies: "Boxing has helped save me through some tough times." Miranda Davies was once a county standard runner. Like many, she fell into boxing by chance. Davies has overcome much adversity in her life. A fighter in many ways. The 31-year-old was born in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Davies was always likely to have a life … Continue reading Miranda Davies: “Boxing has helped save me through some tough times.” →

Chantelle Cameron: “I have waited because I was hoping they would make the right decision, and they haven’t, and they probably won’t.”

Chantelle Cameron: "I have waited because I was hoping they would make the right decision, and they haven't, and they probably won't." "A trilogy makes sense when it's one win apiece, not when one fighter has won both fights," Chantelle Cameron says after the announcement that Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will have a third … Continue reading Chantelle Cameron: “I have waited because I was hoping they would make the right decision, and they haven’t, and they probably won’t.” →

Michael Conlan: “You need to leave the past in the past and move forward.”

Michael Conlan: “You need to leave the past in the past and move forward." By Garry White “It’s a very hard game. When I lose, I lose in front of millions of people around the world. Fuck me, it’s not nice. People throw rubbish at you, and they do and say things that leave you … Continue reading Michael Conlan: “You need to leave the past in the past and move forward.” →

Chloe Watson: “I am so excited to get in that ring. Fighting on this big card on a big platform. It’s all come together quite nicely.”

Chloe Watson: "I am so excited to get in that ring. Fighting on this big card on a big platform. It's all come together quite nicely." The unbeaten European flyweight champion Chloe Watson had just the one fight in 2024. Like many, Watson found fights hard to come by last year. She had to settle … Continue reading Chloe Watson: “I am so excited to get in that ring. Fighting on this big card on a big platform. It’s all come together quite nicely.” →

Tayla Jabbour: “Boxing gives me a sense of belonging. It’s not just a sport.”

Tayla Jabbour: “Boxing gives me a sense of belonging. It’s not just a sport.” There was a time when the female ranks were sparse. That time wasn’t that long ago. A sport that has grown so much in such a short space of time. We once had apathy and indifference. We now have something different. … Continue reading Tayla Jabbour: “Boxing gives me a sense of belonging. It’s not just a sport.” →

Ringside Report: Nicola Hopewell Defeats Kate Radomska in Sheffield

Ringside Report: Nicola Hopewell Defeats Kate Radomska in Sheffield It ended somewhat in anticlimactic fashion, but Nicola Hopewell kept her winning run going in Sheffield on Saturday night with a bloody technical decision over the tough and rugged Kate Radomska in their non-title fight. An accidental clash of heads in the 6th round left Radomska … Continue reading Ringside Report: Nicola Hopewell Defeats Kate Radomska in Sheffield →