Lauren Parker: "I believe I win this fight." Lauren Parker was one of the lucky ones in 2024, at least in some ways. Parker had two fights in a problematic year for the female side of the sport. Many of her contemporaries weren't so fortunate. But for the former European super-flyweight champion, it was still … Continue reading Lauren Parker: “I believe I win this fight.”
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.”
Natasha Jonas: Against All Odds 'There's nothing better than proving people wrong.' It's an old quote. But maybe it could have been made for Natasha Jonas. In many ways, she has been doing exactly that her entire boxing career. The betting odds and many a critic say Jonas has to do it all over again … Continue reading Natasha Jonas: Against All Odds
Carlagh Peake: "My dream would be to compete in the next Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028 and then hopefully turn over and become a world champion." The Dublin-born Carlagh Peake has big dreams. A desire to compete at the next Olympics. Dreams of winning a world title as a professional. Peake has medals at … Continue reading Carlagh Peake: “My dream would be to compete in the next Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028 and then hopefully turn over and become a world champion.”
Shelby-Lee Wintle: “Boxing gives me everything. It gives me a purpose, something to focus on." Shelby-Lee Wintle tried many sports before she settled on boxing. The 25-year-old is dreaming of competing and being on the Olympic podium. There are also dreams of turning professional and winning world titles. The Australian is beyond ambitious. Her talent … Continue reading Shelby-Lee Wintle: “Boxing gives me everything. It gives me a purpose, something to focus on.”
Sameenah Toussaint: "Qualifying for the Olympics would be a dream come true." A life in sports was always in the mind of Sameenah Toussaint. There were never any thoughts of a 'normal' working life. Initially, boxing wasn’t for her. Now, after ten years and six National titles, it most certainly is. The 22-year-old Watford-born fighter … Continue reading Sameenah Toussaint: “Qualifying for the Olympics would be a dream come true.”
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.”
Summer Grigg: "I would love to be a world champion one day." If women's boxing is to thrive past this current golden generation, it will need a new wave of talent to come through the ranks and keep the momentum going in an upward trajectory. Summer Grigg could be one fighter who could do exactly … Continue reading Summer Grigg: “I would love to be a world champion one day.”
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
Olivia-Grace Holden: "A win or a loss doesn’t matter to me. I just want to keep pushing myself to be the best I can." Olivia-Grace Holden is another fighter on the never-ending production line that should guarantee the future of women’s boxing. A life in boxing that started when she was only six. A local … Continue reading Olivia-Grace Holden: “A win or a loss doesn’t matter to me. I just want to keep pushing myself to be the best I can.”
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