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Laila Sutton: “I want to climb up the ranks and hopefully reach the pinnacle of female boxing.”

Laila Sutton: "I want to climb up the ranks and hopefully reach the pinnacle of female boxing." The deeper you delve, the more you unearth hidden gems. Women’s boxing has grown significantly in the last ten years or so. It's been a difficult twelve months. But the talent is there to help the female side … Continue reading Laila Sutton: “I want to climb up the ranks and hopefully reach the pinnacle of female boxing.” →

Jay Harris: “It’s been amazing, and you know what? I wouldn’t change anything. It’s been full of ups and downs, but that’s the way it should be.”

Jay Harris: “It’s been amazing, and you know what? I wouldn’t change anything. It’s been full of ups and downs, but that’s the way it should be.” By Matt Elliott As the eyes of the boxing world turned once again towards Riyadh this past weekend, it’s easy to forget, even momentarily, about the landscape that … Continue reading Jay Harris: “It’s been amazing, and you know what? I wouldn’t change anything. It’s been full of ups and downs, but that’s the way it should be.” →

Katie Healy: “I will take every opportunity that comes my way, and I will do it for as long as possible.”

Katie Healy: "I will take every opportunity that comes my way, and I will do it for as long as possible." By Lewie Laing While the majority of people prefer home comforts and familiar territory, boxer Katie Healy relishes travelling abroad and testing herself in the boxing ring. Healy will again be packing her bags … Continue reading Katie Healy: “I will take every opportunity that comes my way, and I will do it for as long as possible.” →

Linn Sandström: “So many people have doubted me in this sport, and here I am.”

Linn Sandström: "So many people have doubted me in this sport, and here I am." The story of Linn Sandström is already unique and quite extraordinary. Sandström was once an international table tennis star before she moved her entire life to Australia and found boxing. Although, in truth, it was boxing that found her. I've … Continue reading Linn Sandström: “So many people have doubted me in this sport, and here I am.” →

Sylwia Doligala: “Boxing shows me that anything and everything is possible.”

Sylwia Doligala: "Boxing shows me that anything and everything is possible." After eight professional fights, Sylwia Doligala has landed the biggest fight of her career to date. On the 8th March, Doligala will fight Charlotte Powell in Oldham with the Central Area super-flyweight title on the line. "I am very excited about this fight," Doligala … Continue reading Sylwia Doligala: “Boxing shows me that anything and everything is possible.” →

Caitlyn Wise: “Boxing has changed my life so much.”

Caitlyn Wise: "Boxing has changed my life so much." Caitlyn Wise claimed yet another National Title over the weekend. The 17-year-old is now a four-time National Champion. She is unlikely to stop there. "It feels amazing to win another title," Wise told me. "This is my 4th National Title, and I’m extremely happy with my … Continue reading Caitlyn Wise: “Boxing has changed my life so much.” →

Georgia Klein: “As I got older, I had to make a choice and chose boxing over football, I thought I’d try boxing and see where it takes me. It ended up becoming my life.”

Georgia Klein: "As I got older, I had to make a choice and chose boxing over football, I thought I'd try boxing and see where it takes me. It ended up becoming my life." Women's boxing has been on somewhat of a meteoric rise over the last few years, offering up competitive match-ups and world … Continue reading Georgia Klein: “As I got older, I had to make a choice and chose boxing over football, I thought I’d try boxing and see where it takes me. It ended up becoming my life.” →

Beyond The Ropes: Kayla Iwikau

Beyond The Ropes: Kayla Iwikau I first contacted Kayla Iwikau over two years ago about the possibility of telling her story. Scheduling issues prevented the interview from taking place as planned in 2022, so as sometimes happens, the interview was put on ice. We kept in touch, and the intention was always to do the … Continue reading Beyond The Ropes: Kayla Iwikau →

Beyond The Ropes: Adam Azim

Beyond The Ropes: Adam Azim The performance that Adam Azim served up on Saturday night against the former world champion Sergey Lipinets was on the whole one of maturity. A seriously talented fighter who is developing into something really special. Yes, there were issues with repeated low blows that were admittedly inadvertent but were nevertheless … Continue reading Beyond The Ropes: Adam Azim →

Chantelle Cameron: “I’m the only person to have a win over Katie, and we still haven’t settled who the better fighter is.”

Chantelle Cameron: "I'm the only person to have a win over Katie, and we still haven't settled who the better fighter is." It does seem a pivotal few days for the careers of Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano, and Chantelle Cameron. Taylor, the undisputed world super-lightweight champion, will undoubtedly fight one of her great rivals next. … Continue reading Chantelle Cameron: “I’m the only person to have a win over Katie, and we still haven’t settled who the better fighter is.” →