Rebecca Cawley: "I have that itch to get back in the ring again and see where it takes me." Rebecca Cawley grew up in Ireland, had spells in America, New Zealand, and now resides in Perth in Australia. Cawley was once a promising amateur boxer, but university and life itself got in the way. But … Continue reading Rebecca Cawley: “I have that itch to get back in the ring again and see where it takes me.”
Tysie Gallagher: “If I execute what I’ve been showing in the gym, I feel like this could be my best performance so far.” By Matt Elliott GBM Sports has been on quite the rise over the last couple of years. From their launch in 2022, Izzy Asif has succeeded in becoming a disruptor, signing emerging … Continue reading Tysie Gallagher: “If I execute what I’ve been showing in the gym, I feel like this could be my best performance so far.”
Tiah-Mai Ayton: "I just want to work my way up, and I am hoping I can be a world champion in three years' time." Tiah-Mai Ayton has been labelled the next superstar of women’s boxing. In twenty-one amateur bouts, she hasn't lost a single fight. The five-time National Champion won the U19 World Amateur Championships … Continue reading Tiah-Mai Ayton: “I just want to work my way up, and I am hoping I can be a world champion in three years’ time.”
A Boxing Memory: Tony Zale By Garry White One day, when Tony Zale was little more than a toddler, his father went out to collect him some medicine from a local pharmacy. On the way back, his bicycle was hit by a car, and he was killed. For a couple of years afterwards, every time … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Tony Zale
Carly Salmon: "Boxing made me realise how strong and capable I am of doing hard things and overcoming adversity." Like many fighters, Carly Salmon came into boxing after competing in a multitude of different sports, including other combat sports. But she found boxing incredibly addictive. In simple terms, and in many ways, it changed her … Continue reading Carly Salmon: “Boxing made me realise how strong and capable I am of doing hard things and overcoming adversity.”
A Boxing Memory: Nicolino Locche By Garry White If ever there was a man to side-step accepted logic, then it was Nicolino Locche. There can never have been a boxer who could conceivably have looked less than the sum of his parts than the Argentine. Famously, he was so elusive that hardly anyone could hit … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Nicolino Locche
Julie Ramadan: "I have never missed a day of training. I love boxing so much." It was a somewhat jet-lagged Julie Ramadan I found over Zoom. An overseas trip to Belgium, representing her country, was still in her body. The long flight home and that brutal time difference were still lingering. It was a day … Continue reading Julie Ramadan: “I have never missed a day of training. I love boxing so much.”
Natasha Jonas: "If I fight again, it has to mean something.""I will never watch that fight back," Natasha Jonas told me over Zoom. "It took me a good ten years to watch my fight with Katie Taylor in the Olympics. So the chances of me ever watching that fight back are very slim." That fight, … Continue reading Natasha Jonas: “If I fight again, it has to mean something.”
Aoibhe Carabine: "Dwelling on the past leads to regret, and constantly chasing the future only fuels anxiety." The boxing life has largely served Aoibhe Carabine well. The 23-year-old County Mayo native has won eleven national titles. But despite an almost constant success in her sport, there have been low points. Carabine has previously told FightPost, … Continue reading Aoibhe Carabine: “Dwelling on the past leads to regret, and constantly chasing the future only fuels anxiety.”
Rhiannon Dixon: "I'll fight anyone. I want to get back to world level as soon as possible." "I'm allowed to walk without my crutches now," the opening words of Rhiannon Dixon. A simple response, but equally a sign of significant progress of an injury that forced the cancellation of her 'comeback' fight in March. A … Continue reading Rhiannon Dixon: “I’ll fight anyone. I want to get back to world level as soon as possible.”
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