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Crystina Poncher: “Boxing has allowed me to make my dreams come true.”

Crystina Poncher: "Boxing has allowed me to make my dreams come true." Crystina Poncher will be behind the microphone again this weekend. Another trip to the UK for the latest Most Valuable Promotions card. Mikaela Mayer and Chantelle Cameron will headline in Birmingham on Saturday night. A highly intriguing world super-welterweight unification showdown between two … Continue reading Crystina Poncher: “Boxing has allowed me to make my dreams come true.” →

Star Power: Tiah-Mai Ayton Stops Ellie Hellewell in London

Star Power: Tiah-Mai Ayton Stops Ellie Hellewell in London Tiah-Mai Ayton gave another little demonstration of her potential when she stopped Ellie Hellewell at the Copper Box Arena on Saturday night. Ayton impressively moved to 7-0 when the Hellewell corner sensibly pulled their fighter out after six completed rounds. The victory earned the 20-year-old the … Continue reading Star Power: Tiah-Mai Ayton Stops Ellie Hellewell in London →

Shona Whitwell & Amy Andrew Set For December At The York Hall

Shona Whitwell & Amy Andrew Set For December At The York Hall In a clash of unbeaten fighters, Shona Whitwell and Amy Andrew will clash for the vacant WBO European featherweight title at the York Hall in London on a Top Tier card. After a somewhat slow start to her professional career, Whitwell (4-0) is … Continue reading Shona Whitwell & Amy Andrew Set For December At The York Hall →

Emma Dolan vs. Shannon Ryan: A Rematch That Ticks Every Box

Emma Dolan vs. Shannon Ryan: A Rematch That Ticks Every Box Sometimes a fight just makes sense. For both fighters. The rematch between Emma Dolan and Shannon Ryan is one such fight. Dolan and Ryan will rematch on October 24th in Sheffield on a Matchroom card headlined by Dalton Smith defending his WBC world super-lightweight … Continue reading Emma Dolan vs. Shannon Ryan: A Rematch That Ticks Every Box →

Mikaela Mayer: “Fighting Claressa is going to be fun. Beating her is going to be fun.”

Mikaela Mayer: "Fighting Claressa is going to be fun. Beating her is going to be fun." It was another thoroughly dominating performance from Claressa Shields on Saturday night. Shields moved back down to middleweight and dismantled the brave Australian Kaye Scott to rip away her WBC and WBA world middleweight titles in Atlanta, Georgia. Shields … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: “Fighting Claressa is going to be fun. Beating her is going to be fun.” →

Kaye Scott: “I want to win the fight. I am going in there to fight and to keep my belts.”

Kaye Scott: "I want to win the fight. I am going in there to fight and to keep my belts." "Some people look at the odds. I look at the opportunity." It's that quote from Kaye Scott that says many things. This weekend in Atlanta, Georgia, Kaye Scott defends her WBC and WBA world middleweight … Continue reading Kaye Scott: “I want to win the fight. I am going in there to fight and to keep my belts.” →

Claressa Shields: “I am a once-in-a-lifetime athlete.”

Claressa Shields: "I am a once-in-a-lifetime athlete." It's fight week again for Claressa Shields. The 31-year-old has yet to suffer a defeat in her 18-fight professional career. In truth, the former two-time Olympic champion hasn't come close to losing. The Australian Kaye Scott will be next for Shields. Scott will defend her WBC and WBA … Continue reading Claressa Shields: “I am a once-in-a-lifetime athlete.” →

Lilyella Craw-Seaman: Beyond The Ropes

Lilyella Craw-Seaman: Beyond The Ropes Lilyella Craw-Seaman turned professional in 2021, had two fights, and then didn't fight again for four years. But her undefeated record has now advanced to 5-0, and Craw-Seaman will get the biggest test of her career next month in Ipswich. The 27-year-old will take on the world-ranked Dee Allen with … Continue reading Lilyella Craw-Seaman: Beyond The Ropes →

Dina Thorslund: Beyond The Ropes

Dina Thorslund: Beyond The Ropes It was always somewhat perplexing that the odds were close. Even more surprising was that so many people thought that Cherneka Johnson would beat Dina Thorslund on Saturday night in Florida in their showdown for the undisputed world bantamweight titles. That is not being disrespectful to Johnson. The Australian is … Continue reading Dina Thorslund: Beyond The Ropes →