Sam Lightfoot: "I'm going to make my mark and show people that I’m here to stay." “Boxing is my passion, and I want to make a living out of it," Sam Lightfoot told me in February. A professional career was about to begin. Plans of making her debut in July were already in play. But … Continue reading Sam Lightfoot: “I’m going to make my mark and show people that I’m here to stay.”
Kaye Scott: "I won the fight." Judges are paid to render the correct decision. Many will argue, with much justification, that they don't. The word subjective is often thrown around to mask extremely poor officiating and sheer incompetence. Or much worse. Kaye Scott firmly believes that she was the victim of daylight robbery in her … Continue reading Kaye Scott: “I won the fight.”
Mikaela Mayer: "Coach Al has given me structure and allowed me to pursue my passion. He believed in me and never wanted anything from me. He just did his best for me." It's been a sixteen year working relationship. They came together in a different time. When the perception of women’s boxing was very different. … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: “Coach Al has given me structure and allowed me to pursue my passion. He believed in me and never wanted anything from me. He just did his best for me.”
Lily Devlin: "World titles are definitely the end goal, and I believe I’m capable of achieving that." I last spoke to Lily Devlin at the beginning of this year. There were hopes of a professional debut in the foreseeable future. But the wait went on. And on. But finally, Devlin has got light at the … Continue reading Lily Devlin: “World titles are definitely the end goal, and I believe I’m capable of achieving that.”
Star-Power: Tiah-Mai Ayton Shines Again Tiah-Mai Ayton impressively and effortlessly improved her unbeaten record to 3-0 on Friday night at the York Hall with an emphatic 4th round stoppage victory over the Argentinian import Laura Belen Valdebenito. Valdebenito was dropped in the opening seconds of the 2nd round, and despite showing plenty of patience, Ayton … Continue reading Star-Power: Tiah-Mai Ayton Shines Again
Mikaela Mayer: "I am so wanting the stoppage for sure. I do have the ability to get Mary Spencer out of there." Mikaela Mayer will head to Montreal on October 30th to challenge Mary Spencer for her WBA super-welterweight title. The fight will give Mayer the opportunity to become a three-division world champion. Mayer was … Continue reading Mikaela Mayer: “I am so wanting the stoppage for sure. I do have the ability to get Mary Spencer out of there.”
Kate McLaren: "Boxing gave me everything, and I’m forever grateful." Kate McLaren was scheduled to have fight number nine five months ago. But sadly, for McLaren, a serious eye injury stopped the fight, and maybe even her entire career in its tracks. "I had a foreign object stuck in my eye, which scratched and damaged … Continue reading Kate McLaren: “Boxing gave me everything, and I’m forever grateful.”
Christina Desmond: "For any boxer, amateur or professional, the main goal is to win a world title, and my goal is not any different." The highly-decorated Christina Desmond has made the decision to leave the amateur ranks behind. Desmond had over one hundred amateur fights. A resume that included nineteen Irish titles and medals at … Continue reading Christina Desmond: “For any boxer, amateur or professional, the main goal is to win a world title, and my goal is not any different.”
Beyond The Ropes: Lekeisha Pergoliti Liverpool is often referenced as the fighting city, and with good reason. It has a rich history in fighting, both inside and outside of the ring. It was a political pawn in those deeply depressing Thatcher years of much doom and gloom. But the city has spawned an endless number … Continue reading Beyond The Ropes: Lekeisha Pergoliti
Lola Tigrato: "I have changed my lifestyle so much. It was party after party. I used to drink. I used to smoke. I quit everything for boxing." It's been a life on the road. A life on the move. For much of her life, her suitcase was her best friend. But now her life is … Continue reading Lola Tigrato: “I have changed my lifestyle so much. It was party after party. I used to drink. I used to smoke. I quit everything for boxing.”
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