Star-Power: Tiah-Mai Ayton Shines Again Tiah-Mai Ayton impressively and effortlessly improved her unbeaten record to 3-0 on Friday night at the York Hall with an emphatic 4th round stoppage victory over the Argentinian import Laura Belen Valdebenito. Valdebenito was dropped in the opening seconds of the 2nd round, and despite showing plenty of patience, Ayton … Continue reading Star-Power: Tiah-Mai Ayton Shines Again
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Lilyella Craw-Seaman: “I have missed fighting. There is no other feeling like it.”
Lilyella Craw-Seaman: "I have missed fighting. There is no other feeling like it." Lilyella Craw-Seaman last fought in late 2021. A third-round stoppage victory over Klaudia Vigh in Norwich moved Craw-Seaman to 2-0 in the professional ranks. The usual boxing politics have been in play since the win over Vigh, but finally, fight number three … Continue reading Lilyella Craw-Seaman: “I have missed fighting. There is no other feeling like it.”
Big Fight Preview: Shannon Ryan vs. Chloe Watson
Big Fight Preview: Shannon Ryan vs. Chloe Watson There is much to like about Friday night's super-flyweight showdown between Shannon Ryan and Chloe Watson at the iconic York Hall. A domestic dust-up that has real and significant world title implications. The winner will move to within touching distance of that elusive opportunity on the world … Continue reading Big Fight Preview: Shannon Ryan vs. Chloe Watson
Emma Dolan Moves Closer To A Shot At The IBF World Super-Flyweight Title
Emma Dolan Moves Closer To A Shot At The IBF World Super-Flyweight Title Emma Dolan has taken a significant step forward in her quest to fight for the IBF world super-flyweight title. The unbeaten Dolan, the mandatory challenger to the current IBF bauble holder Irma Garcia, has finally got some semblance of light after a … Continue reading Emma Dolan Moves Closer To A Shot At The IBF World Super-Flyweight Title
Kloe Freeman: “Just because I am a boxer does not mean I am not academic.”
Kloe Freeman: "Just because I am a boxer does not mean I am not academic." It is a life and, therefore, a boxing career that is still very much in its infancy. But there is real hope and belief that Kloe Freeman could reach the very pinnacle of the amateur ranks. Like many, Freeman has … Continue reading Kloe Freeman: “Just because I am a boxer does not mean I am not academic.”
Mikaela Mayer: “I am so wanting the stoppage for sure. I do have the ability to get Mary Spencer out of there.”
Mikaela Mayer: "I am so wanting the stoppage for sure. I do have the ability to get Mary Spencer out of there." Mikaela Mayer will head to Montreal on October 30th to challenge Mary Spencer for her WBA super-welterweight title. The fight will give Mayer the opportunity to become a three-division world champion. Mayer was … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: “I am so wanting the stoppage for sure. I do have the ability to get Mary Spencer out of there.”
Kate McLaren: “Boxing gave me everything, and I’m forever grateful.”
Kate McLaren: "Boxing gave me everything, and I’m forever grateful." Kate McLaren was scheduled to have fight number nine five months ago. But sadly, for McLaren, a serious eye injury stopped the fight, and maybe even her entire career in its tracks. "I had a foreign object stuck in my eye, which scratched and damaged … Continue reading Kate McLaren: “Boxing gave me everything, and I’m forever grateful.”
Christina Desmond: “For any boxer, amateur or professional, the main goal is to win a world title, and my goal is not any different.”
Christina Desmond: "For any boxer, amateur or professional, the main goal is to win a world title, and my goal is not any different." The highly-decorated Christina Desmond has made the decision to leave the amateur ranks behind. Desmond had over one hundred amateur fights. A resume that included nineteen Irish titles and medals at … Continue reading Christina Desmond: “For any boxer, amateur or professional, the main goal is to win a world title, and my goal is not any different.”
Beyond The Ropes: Lekeisha Pergoliti
Beyond The Ropes: Lekeisha Pergoliti Liverpool is often referenced as the fighting city, and with good reason. It has a rich history in fighting, both inside and outside of the ring. It was a political pawn in those deeply depressing Thatcher years of much doom and gloom. But the city has spawned an endless number … Continue reading Beyond The Ropes: Lekeisha Pergoliti
Lola Tigrato: “I have changed my lifestyle so much. It was party after party. I used to drink. I used to smoke. I quit everything for boxing.”
Lola Tigrato: "I have changed my lifestyle so much. It was party after party. I used to drink. I used to smoke. I quit everything for boxing." It's been a life on the road. A life on the move. For much of her life, her suitcase was her best friend. But now her life is … Continue reading Lola Tigrato: “I have changed my lifestyle so much. It was party after party. I used to drink. I used to smoke. I quit everything for boxing.”









