The FightPost Top Ten British Female Fighters There is now real depth and competition at the top of the list. But the top four fighters are pulling away quite significantly from the rest of the chasing pack, with little prospect of anyone else gatecrashing that particular party anytime soon, certainly if the expected career trajectory … Continue reading The FightPost Top Ten British Female Fighters
Claressa Shields: "I want to fight against the best and make the biggest fights." Last month in Detroit, Lani Daniels became the latest fighter to find Claressa Shields far too good for her. The American defended her undisputed world heavyweight titles by comprehensively outpointing Daniels over ten one-sided rounds. As ever in boxing, the question … Continue reading Claressa Shields: “I want to fight against the best and make the biggest fights.”
The FightPost Potential Stars of the Future: Gemma Richardson Women’s boxing has struggled somewhat of late. The peak of interest has dwindled, certainly to what it was only a few years ago. In many ways, with a few notable exceptions, progress stalled in 2024, and even world champions struggled to find what they needed. Certain … Continue reading The FightPost Potential Stars of the Future: Gemma Richardson
The FightPost Potential Stars of the Future: Harli Whitwell Women’s boxing has struggled somewhat of late. The peak of interest has dwindled, certainly to what it was only a few years ago. In many ways, with a few notable exceptions, progress stalled in 2024, and even world champions struggled to find what they needed. Certain … Continue reading The FightPost Potential Stars of the Future: Harli Whitwell
The FightPost Potential Stars of the Future: Jade Pearce Women's boxing has struggled somewhat of late. The peak of interest has dwindled, certainly to what it was only a few years ago. In many ways, with a few notable exceptions, progress stalled in 2024, and even world champions struggled to find what they needed. Certain … Continue reading The FightPost Potential Stars of the Future: Jade Pearce
Chantelle Cameron: "We actually think Katie Taylor will retire or vacate the WBC title." The long-running saga of the Katie Taylor-Chantelle Cameron rivalry will very soon have at least some kind of conclusion. The WBC has ordered Taylor to defend her WBC super-lightweight title against Cameron, who is the interim title holder and the mandatory … Continue reading Chantelle Cameron: “We actually think Katie Taylor will retire or vacate the WBC title.”
Hannah Robinson: Just Getting Started Hannah Robinson experienced a more than frustrating start to her professional career in 2024. The former two-time National amateur champion turned over last year, but the current state of play with women's boxing in the somewhat restricted UK market only offered up two outings for the former amateur star. But … Continue reading Hannah Robinson: Just Getting Started
Alice Pumphrey: "I’m 100% confident I’ll be coming home with another world championship gold medal." In 2024, Alice Pumphrey travelled to America and came home with a gold medal at the World U19 Championships. In September, Pumphrey will head to Liverpool, hoping to do the exact same thing at the World Senior Championships. The once-promising … Continue reading Alice Pumphrey: “I’m 100% confident I’ll be coming home with another world championship gold medal.”
Laylie Heath: "I just want to see where I can go. I believe I can reach the top and win world titles." The Sunderland-born Laylie Heath is the latest female fighter to announce that she is leaving the amateur ranks to join the ever-increasing professional ranks. The four-time National champion will be a welcome addition … Continue reading Laylie Heath: “I just want to see where I can go. I believe I can reach the top and win world titles.”
Will Crolla: "I thought my world had ended. I was tired. I was flat. But there are no excuses, and I will be back." The AO Arena in Manchester was virtually deserted when Will Crolla was scouting his surroundings last month. Crolla looked confident. He shadowboxed a little, a fighter seemingly on the rise. An … Continue reading Will Crolla: “I thought my world had ended. I was tired. I was flat. But there are no excuses, and I will be back.”
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