Ellis Hopkins is set to make history at the AO Arena, Manchester this Saturday May 15 after landing a last minute spot on the Joshua Buatsi vs. Daniel Blenda Dos Santos undercard. The former amateur standout from Coalville in Leicestershire will become the first woman from the traveller community to make the move from amateur
Tasha Jonas says she has “unfinished business” with former amateur foe Katie Taylor and has promised to settle the score when she faces the Irish star for the Undisputed Lightweight World Titles at the AO Arena, Manchester on Saturday May 1, live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK and on DAZN in all
Fight Night Review from the Copper Box Arena Fight of the night goes Courtenay and Bridges, maybe fight of the year, what a war. Round 1 I originally gave it a draw but watching it back I gave the round to Courtenay. Round 2 Bridges came strong, such a powerful fighter with a good high
This coming Saturday will be a stunning night of boxing and will see the return of Shannon Courtenay and Ebanie Bridges competing for the vacant WBA World Bantamweight title and Savannah Marshall who will be defending her WBO World Middleweight title. Fight week for April 10th, on the Benn vs Vargas undercard, featuring the chief
Manchester Thunder are hoping to step into the ring and gain winning inspiration from a World Champion boxer Terry Flanagan. Netball and boxing may be different sports, but Thunder have a real fight on their hands when they play a Superleague match at Manchester Arena next month- something Flanagan knows all about. The 27-year-old retained
There were mixed results for Arena Boxing Club’s Raven Chapman-Edwards (57kg) and Jake Carr (Youth 91kg) who both made it through to the finals of the Haringey Box Cup. Jake faced local boy Daniel Yevu of Haringey BC and won his bout on a unanimous decision. Unfortunately though Raven lost on a split decision to Nina Hughes
Haringey Box Cup (the biggest tournament in Europe) is currently taking place and Arena Boxing Club’s Hayley Forbes, Claire Farmer and Raven Chapman-Edwards all made it through to the semi final stage. However, Claire Farmer (51kg) lost out to Clare Gillham of St Mary’s Boxing Club, Chatham in her semi final bout. Despite fighting like a lion
Pave the Way is a project set up by Manchester professional boxer, Stacey Copeland, in partnership with Greater Sport Manchester and Parrs Wood High School. The project will take place throughout women’s sport week (19th – 25th June.) The goal is to pave the way for girls and women to realise their full potential through sport.
Arena Boxing Club chalked up an extremely successful weekend as their GB Champion Raven Chapman received the award for Dorset’s best Senior Boxer and young Charlie Drury won the Bristol Box Cup. Raven Chapman received the award from Bournemouth’s long time professional heavyweight Dave Fry, former foe of British and Commonwealth Champion Danny McAlinden. Also being
The inspirational Stacey Copeland has invited us to share her promotional video through which we can follow her boxing journey. From attending her grandfather’s gym as a small child to preparing for her professional debut the aim of the video is to inspire others and to pave the way for girls and women in sport. A
Social Networks