Claressa Shields: “The end goal is to be the best boxer and the best combat athlete that I can be.”

Claressa Shields: “The end goal is to be the best boxer and the best combat athlete that I can be." When Claressa Shields turned professional in 2016, the landscape of her sport was very different. The revolution on her side of the sport hadn't yet truly begun. But the embryonic shoots were beginning to flower. … Continue reading Claressa Shields: “The end goal is to be the best boxer and the best combat athlete that I can be.” →

Jasmina Zapotoczna: “Maisey is obviously a tough fighter, but I believe in myself. I am very confident in my skills, and I can win this fight.”

Jasmina Zapotoczna: "Maisey is obviously a tough fighter, but I believe in myself. I am very confident in my skills, and I can win this fight." I last caught up with the flyweight contender Jasmina Zapotoczna in February. It was just a few weeks removed from her first fight under the Matchroom bright lights. A … Continue reading Jasmina Zapotoczna: “Maisey is obviously a tough fighter, but I believe in myself. I am very confident in my skills, and I can win this fight.” →

Claressa Shields: “I don’t hate Savannah, I have a lot of respect for her. She was a great dance partner and I will dance with her again.”

Claressa Shields: "I don't hate Savannah, I have a lot of respect for her. She was a great dance partner and I will dance with her again." I have been ringside when Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall have traded blows with breathtaking ferocity. I have seen first-hand the two bitter rivals exchange venomous words unrelentingly … Continue reading Claressa Shields: “I don’t hate Savannah, I have a lot of respect for her. She was a great dance partner and I will dance with her again.” →

Q & A With Author & Women’s Boxing Historian Malissa Smith

Q & A With Author & Women’s Boxing Historian Malissa Smith Malissa Smith is the author of A History of Women’s Boxing, an incredibly detailed piece of work on the female side of the sport. A vitally important and original addition to the numerous additional publications the sport offers. Malissa has now followed up on her successful … Continue reading Q & A With Author & Women’s Boxing Historian Malissa Smith →

Chantelle Cameron: The Queensberry Gambit

Chantelle Cameron: The Queensberry Gambit The original Magnificent Seven, admittedly born out of the 1954 film The Seven Samurai with a similar narrative, was by some distance the best incarnation of a Western franchise that spawned many inferior sequels. The quality dropped further with each passing offering. The Yul Brynner original had soul and meaning … Continue reading Chantelle Cameron: The Queensberry Gambit →

Mikaela Mayer Targeting A Fight With Sandy Ryan

Mikaela Mayer Targeting A Fight With Sandy Ryan In many ways, this week has resulted in a new beginning for Mikaela Mayer. Any lingering hopes for an immediate rematch with Natasha Jonas ended without reward. A fight, for different reasons, that both Jonas and Mayer desperately wanted. Both were working together to get the fight … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer Targeting A Fight With Sandy Ryan →

Natasha Jonas vs. Mikaela Mayer: A Rematch On The Edge

Natasha Jonas vs. Mikaela Mayer: A Rematch On The Edge A rivalry with respect. In many ways, one that has another chapter to write. Maybe, even two. It was a hometown gig in January that left Jonas still the IBF welterweight champion of the world. A titanic affair in that city that she calls home. … Continue reading Natasha Jonas vs. Mikaela Mayer: A Rematch On The Edge →

Jayne Bardauskas: “I want to box at world level. I reached that level as an amateur, so why can’t I do it as a pro.”

Jayne Bardauskas: "I want to box at world level. I reached that level as an amateur, so why can't I do it as a pro." A career that only started in 2018 will now take the next logical step. The amateur star with multiple honours Jayne Bardauskas will be the next fighter to join … Continue reading Jayne Bardauskas: “I want to box at world level. I reached that level as an amateur, so why can’t I do it as a pro.” →

Nina Hughes Loses Her World Title To Cherneka Johnson

Nina Hughes Loses Her World Title To Cherneka JohnsonA near year-long absence from the ring ended in confusion, frustration, and ultimately defeat for Nina Hughes in Perth on Saturday night. Hughes lost her WBA bantamweight title in highly controversial circumstances in Australia to Cherneka Johnson by a majority decision. Johnson got the benefit of the … Continue reading Nina Hughes Loses Her World Title To Cherneka Johnson →

Big Fight Preview & Prediction: Jessica McCaskill vs. Lauren Price

Big Fight Preview & Prediction: Jessica McCaskill vs. Lauren Price By Dan D'Alessio Winning a world title is the pinnacle of any boxer's career. It is the moment every fighter dreams of when doing countless rounds of sparring in the gym, hours of running, endless amounts of pad work, landing numerous punches on the heavy bag, … Continue reading Big Fight Preview & Prediction: Jessica McCaskill vs. Lauren Price →