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Mikaela Mayer: “I have no problem going to Ireland to fight Katie Taylor. I wouldn’t make the negotiations difficult.”

Mikaela Mayer: "I have no problem going to Ireland to fight Katie Taylor. I wouldn’t make the negotiations difficult." Even in her darkest hour, Mikaela Mayer had thoughts of one day fighting Katie Taylor. It was the morning after. A sombre, deserted hotel foyer in October 2022. A desolate Mayer had just suffered that gut-wrenching … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: “I have no problem going to Ireland to fight Katie Taylor. I wouldn’t make the negotiations difficult.” →

Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois 2: Big Fight Preview & Prediction

Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois 2: Big Fight Preview & Prediction Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois have fought before. Usyk stopped Dubois in nine rounds in 2022. Apart from a few pockets of success for the British heavyweight, Usyk was in full control. There was, of course, the 5th round low-blow controversy. Usyk was accused … Continue reading Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois 2: Big Fight Preview & Prediction →

Beyond The Ropes: Monique Rose Bovino

Beyond The Ropes: Monique Rose Bovino Monique Rose Bovino was born in Sydney twenty-five years ago. The Australian has packed a lot into her young life. A varied career. Bovino could have been a construction engineer. But that wasn’t for her. But boxing was. A routine gym interview was the catalyst for a life in … Continue reading Beyond The Ropes: Monique Rose Bovino →

Tamm Thibeault: “I want to come out of my career satisfied. That is a luxury that not many athletes get.”

Tamm Thibeault: "I want to come out of my career satisfied. That is a luxury that not many athletes get." Tamm Thibeault had an amateur career that anyone would be proud of. A world amateur champion. A Commonwealth Games champion. A Pan American Games champion. But the Canadian middleweight wanted more. "I am happy and … Continue reading Tamm Thibeault: “I want to come out of my career satisfied. That is a luxury that not many athletes get.” →

Stevie Morgan: Chasing The Bright Lights

Stevie Morgan: Chasing The Bright Lights On Friday night, Jake Paul and Most Valuable Promotions will put on the greatest all-female card in boxing history. An unbelievable array of female talent will grace the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York. The headline act is the trilogy fight between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano. One … Continue reading Stevie Morgan: Chasing The Bright Lights →

Ringside Report: Skye Nicolson Stops Carla Gonzales in One-Sided Mismatch

Ringside Report: Skye Nicolson Stops Carla Gonzales in One-Sided Mismatch It looked on paper like a one-sided mismatch, and so it proved. Skye Nicolson somewhat predictably stopped a badly overmatched Carla Gonzales in two rounds at the AO Arena in Manchester on Saturday night. Gonzales looked well out of her depth, and the Bolivian import … Continue reading Ringside Report: Skye Nicolson Stops Carla Gonzales in One-Sided Mismatch →

FORMER UFC STAR MOLLY ‘MEATBALL’ MCCANN LAUNCHES BOXING CAREER WITH MATCHROOM

FORMER UFC STAR MOLLY ‘MEATBALL’ MCCANN LAUNCHES BOXING CAREER WITH MATCHROOM Former UFC star Molly McCann has signed a long-term promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing and will make her professional debut later this year following a memorable career in MMA. McCann, a former ABA Champion, takes up boxing after 10 years in MMA, and the hugely … Continue reading FORMER UFC STAR MOLLY ‘MEATBALL’ MCCANN LAUNCHES BOXING CAREER WITH MATCHROOM →

Macaulay McGowan: “I want to walk away when I’m content that my career is done, and then I can give everything to coaching.”

Macaulay McGowan: “I want to walk away when I’m content that my career is done, and then I can give everything to coaching.” By Matt Elliott Over twelve months have passed since Macaulay McGowan’s last fight, a defeat against Germany’s Abass Baraou in a clash for the European super-welterweight title. Despite the loss, it was … Continue reading Macaulay McGowan: “I want to walk away when I’m content that my career is done, and then I can give everything to coaching.” →

Gemma Richardson: “I think I can reach the top. I do see that potential in me.”

Gemma Richardson: "I think I can reach the top. I do see that potential in me."  It was win number two for the former amateur star Gemma Richardson on Saturday night in Hull. An impressive performance full of class and potential. Richardson secured a 5th-round stoppage over the Czech import Tereza Dvorakova. Richardson became the … Continue reading Gemma Richardson: “I think I can reach the top. I do see that potential in me.” →