Nicola Hopewell: Two Years On From Her Professional Debut “It was everything I could have hoped for. It was the perfect debut.” Nicola Hopewell said of her first professional fight on 26th August 2022. It had been a long time coming. Applying for a British Boxing Board of Control licence had taken longer than expected. … Continue reading Nicola Hopewell: Two Years On From Her Professional Debut
A Boxing Memory: Noel Quarless Noel Quarless had thirty-one fights. He barely had a winning record. Twelve defeats littered his record. Many of those reversals came by way of stoppage. It is on the surface, an unassuming resume. The look of a journeyman. An ordinary record of an ordinary fighter. But in many ways, Quarless … Continue reading A Boxing Memory: Noel Quarless
Doina Costin: A Fighter Who Just Wants To Fight Doina Costin came to England from Moldova a few years ago with no aspirations of being a boxer. Costin came with hopes of finding a better life. She wanted to work for that better life. There were long hours in dead-end jobs. A sporting life wasn't … Continue reading Doina Costin: A Fighter Who Just Wants To Fight
Fran Hennessy: "I want to be the undisputed champion of the world. If I didn’t believe I could do that, then I wouldn’t be in the sport." By Garry White Carrying a big recognisable surname can be a blessing and a curse. In the boxing world, just think of a younger Eubank or a Benn, … Continue reading Fran Hennessy: “I want to be the undisputed champion of the world. If I didn’t believe I could do that, then I wouldn’t be in the sport.”
Jake Peacock: “I’m going to smash this guy, then after the fight I’m going to grab the mic and ask for a top 10 guy.” By Cameron Black Jake Peacock burst onto the ONE Championship scene with a dominant victory against Kohei Shinjo in what was an emphatic debut performance. The Muay Thai specialist was initially … Continue reading Jake Peacock: “I’m going to smash this guy, then after the fight I’m going to grab the mic and ask for a top 10 guy.”
Shona Whitwell: A New Beginning It's been a tough year for Shona Whitwell. It started with dreams of Paris and a place on the Olympic podium. Those hopes were cruelly extinguished when the Amy Broadhurst saga began. Whitwell was a victim of the sometimes heartless search for medals and funding. The powers that be thought … Continue reading Shona Whitwell: A New Beginning
Rhiannon Dixon: Against All Odds The travelling faithful sang her name. She was a little embarrassed. The fight hotel bar had suddenly come to life. The midnight hour had already chimed. A steady stream of ever-increasing punters had made the short walk from the Manchester Arena. A post-fight scenario always holds some trepidation for this … Continue reading Rhiannon Dixon: Against All Odds
Tysie Gallagher vs. Tori-Ellis Willetts: A Double-Title Showdown With Major Implications I've been extremely critical of late. After all the progress over the last few years, the female side of the sport is at somewhat of a crossroads. Interest from some of the major promoters seems to be waning. Fight dates are seemingly in decline. … Continue reading Tysie Gallagher vs. Tori-Ellis Willetts: A Double-Title Showdown With Major Implications
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 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
