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Mikaela Mayer: Third Time Lucky?

Mikaela Mayer: Third Time Lucky? There are many who would say Mikaela Mayer should still be unbeaten. The two defeats that spoiled her once unblemished resume are more than disputed. Alycia Baumgardner and Natasha Jonas edged past Mayer by split decisions in 2022 and 2024, respectively. Mayer could easily have won both. She didn't win … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: Third Time Lucky? →

Olympic Glory: Cindy Ngamba

Olympic Glory: Cindy Ngamba Boxing in the Paris Olympics has been stained with controversy. Cries of robbery. The misinformation surrounding Lin Yu‑ting and Imane Khelif. An issue that just rumbles on. When we need a united stance, we get the exact opposite. But lingering beneath the unwanted headlines, the usual feel-good stories are still there. … Continue reading Olympic Glory: Cindy Ngamba →

Ringside Report: Callum Simpson Delights His Hometown Fans

Ringside Report: Callum Simpson Delights His Hometown Fans By Matt Elliott Callum Simpson is the new British and Commonwealth super-middleweight champion after a unanimous points decision victory over Zak Chelli at Oakwell Stadium in Barnsley last night, the judges scoring it 118-111, 118-110 and 117-111 in favour of the hometown fighter.   A glorious summers … Continue reading Ringside Report: Callum Simpson Delights His Hometown Fans →

Caroline Dubois: The Future Of The Lightweight Division?

Caroline Dubois: The Future Of The Lightweight Division?At 23, Caroline Dubois is seemingly on her way to a golden future with multiple world titles in her future. Dubois has always had that look of a special talent. The almost impeccable amateur run, and after nine professional fights, the hype around her has only been enhanced. … Continue reading Caroline Dubois: The Future Of The Lightweight Division? →

Heather Hardy: “When you have a concussion, that piece of your brain dies, and I can’t afford to have any more of the dead stuff.”

Heather Hardy: "When you have a concussion, that piece of your brain dies, and I can't afford to have any more of the dead stuff." "My grandpa says I am on the right side of the dirt." A rare little hint of humour for a fighter who is dealing with the extreme darkness of her … Continue reading Heather Hardy: “When you have a concussion, that piece of your brain dies, and I can’t afford to have any more of the dead stuff.” →

Rhiannon Dixon: “I’m really excited for the fight with Terri. It’s a very good fight. But it’s a fight that I know I am ready for, and I think I have been ready for it for a long time.”

Rhiannon Dixon: "I'm really excited for the fight with Terri. It's a very good fight. But it's a fight that I know I am ready for, and I think I have been ready for it for a long time." "It is mad to think how far I have come," Rhiannon Dixon told me over Zoom. … Continue reading Rhiannon Dixon: “I’m really excited for the fight with Terri. It’s a very good fight. But it’s a fight that I know I am ready for, and I think I have been ready for it for a long time.” →

A Boxing Memory: Jerry Quarry

A Boxing Memory: Jerry Quarry By Garry White What are you gonna do? Kill me? Everybody dies,” shrugs John Garfield in his role as boxer Charlie Davis in the noir classic, Body and Soul. Moments earlier, Davis’s professional honour had ensured that he won the fight and at the same time double-crossed the hoodlums that waited at his … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Jerry Quarry →

Ringside Report: Brad Pauls Stops Nathan Heaney In Birmingham To Win The British Middleweight Title

Ringside Report: Brad Pauls Stops Nathan Heaney In Birmingham To Win The British Middleweight Title By Alex Springer A British title fight delivers once again with a barnstormer between Nathan Heaney and Brad Pauls on Saturday night in Birmingham. Heaney made his ring walk to the familiar sound of Delilah, whipping up the frenzied Stoke … Continue reading Ringside Report: Brad Pauls Stops Nathan Heaney In Birmingham To Win The British Middleweight Title →