Beyond The Ropes: Haley Jordan Leonard Hayley Jordan Leonard had a promising track and field athlete cut short by injury and a coach lacking empathy and understanding. Leonard lost her way somewhat, but like many, she found boxing. She saw an old quote from a former heavyweight champion of the world. Almost instantly, she was … Continue reading Beyond The Ropes: Haley Jordan Leonard
Beyond The Ropes: Elise Glynn The last time I spoke to Elise Glynn was towards the end of 2023. Her long-time dream of competing in the Olympics was seemingly within reach. But the relentless and unforgiving Olympic cycle had other ideas. A failure to qualify for Paris ended in disappointment and reflection. But Glynn is … Continue reading Beyond The Ropes: Elise Glynn
Sarah Watt: "I am a fighter. But I’ve been fighting my whole life." Sarah Watt has just turned 39. A boxer by trade. But as she says herself, it's been a lifetime of fighting. Watt was born in Benalla, Victoria, Australia. In many ways, it's been a life of swimming against the tide. She has … Continue reading Sarah Watt: “I am a fighter. I’ve been fighting my whole life.”
Gemma Richardson Makes a Successful Professional Debut After a year to forget in 2024, Gemma Richardson got her professional career off to the perfect start in Bolton on Saturday night. Richardson outpointed the Polish veteran Angelika Oles over six largely one-sided rounds. The scoring referee gave it to Richardson via a 60-55 scorecard. Oles was … Continue reading Gemma Richardson Makes a Successful Professional Debut
The FightPost Top Ten British Female Fighters Friday night's historic Boxxer all-female card at the Royal Albert Hall has prompted quite significant changes to this ever-changing list. Chloe Watson, in losing her European flyweight title to Jasmina Zapotoczna, slips out of the top ten and is replaced by Karriss Artingstall. The former Olympic bronze medallist … Continue reading The FightPost Top Ten British Female Fighters
Ringside Report: Caroline Dubois Retains Her WBC World Lightweight Title Via Majority Decision Over The Tough Bo Mi Re Shin Caroline Dubois survived the toughest test of her career to date and some distinctly uncomfortable moments in the final two rounds to retain her WBC world lightweight title against the incredibly tough South KoreanBo Mi … Continue reading Ringside Report: Caroline Dubois Retains Her WBC World Lightweight Title Via Majority Decision Over The Tough Bo Mi Re Shin
Ringside Report: Lauren Price Beats Natasha Jonas On Points At The Royal Albert Hall The pattern of the fight was set in the very seconds of the fight. A night where perhaps we knew pretty quickly who would win. Lauren Price comprehensively outpointed Natasha Jonas to crown herself a unified world welterweight champion. The victory … Continue reading Ringside Report: Lauren Price Beats Natasha Jonas On Points At The Royal Albert Hall
Ringside Report: Jasmina Zapotoczna Shocks Chloe Watson At The Royal Albert Hall Jasmina Zapotoczna defied the odds on Friday night to defeat the previously unbeaten Chloe Watson at the Royal Albert Hall and, in the process, claim the European flyweight title. The judges were split, but Zapotoczna was the deserved winner in a close competitive … Continue reading Ringside Report: Jasmina Zapotoczna Shocks Chloe Watson At The Royal Albert Hall
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.”
Beyond The Ropes: Niamh Keogh It started one Christmas when she was just 8 years old. But now, the County Westmeath-born fighter is now fifty-fights into her boxing life. "I got a boxing bag for Christmas when I was 8 and started from there," Keogh says of that initial introduction to boxing. The 18-year-old describes … Continue reading Beyond The Ropes: Niamh Keogh
