Professional Boxing

Louise Orton landing a punch on her opponent's head, whilst slipping the jab.

Louise Orton: “Fight dates would be approaching, and I’d be thinking, Am I actually going to fight? I started to lose confidence.”

In October 2021, FightPost dubbed Kent’s Louise Orton ‘Britain’s Unluckiest Fighter’ because, despite her best efforts, Orton had yet to make her professional debut 2 years into joining the paid ranks. Now, in her fourth year as a professional, the 32-year-old has only one fight on her resume. Hopefully, this week will see Orton’s luck finally […]

Louise Orton: “Fight dates would be approaching, and I’d be thinking, Am I actually going to fight? I started to lose confidence.” Read More »

Amy Greatorex raising one arm in a boxing ring while smiling.

Amy Greatorex: “I want to do as much as I can in the short amount of time that I’ve got.”

After a late start to the sport, 37-year-old professional boxer Amy Greatorex is wasting no time in her campaign to win a major title.  SHE BOXES caught up with Chesterfield’s Greatorex to discuss her background in white collar boxing, handling a defeat on her debut, and how she got backing from World Champions Sunny Edwards

Amy Greatorex: “I want to do as much as I can in the short amount of time that I’ve got.” Read More »

Emma Dolan kissing her Commonwealth belt.

Commonwealth Champion Emma Dolan successfully retains her title against previously unbeaten prospect Nicola Hopewell

Emma Dolan vs Nicola Hopewell was originally scheduled to be the co-main event on GBM Sports’ Clash On The Court show, preceding Reece Mould and Martin McDonagh’s bout for the WBA Lightweight Continental title. However, on the morning of the event, GBM Sports announced that McDonagh had to withdraw “Due to medical issues not being

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Nicola Hopewell having her arm raised by the referee after a professional fight. She's thrown her other arm up in the air in celebration too. Her opponent has one hand on her hip, looking knackered. The event promoter is stood at the back, clapping, and the announcer is speaking into a mic.

Nicola Hopewell: “Winning the Commonwealth title would make a big statement.”

In only her fourth professional bout, Nicola Hopewell is looking to “make a big statement” as she goes up against current Super Flyweight Commonwealth Champion, Newark’s Emma Dolan.  Hopewell, who is Worksop’s first female professional boxer, hopes to extend her resume to Worksop’s first professional boxer to win a major belt (regardless of gender), if she

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Emma Dolan punching her opponent in the ring.

Emma Dolan: “The goal’s definitely to be World Champion!”

Newark-based boxer, Emma Dolan, is 2 weeks out from her first defence of the Super Flyweight Commonwealth title against Worksop prospect Nicola Hopewell. The 25-year-old, who won the belt during her last outing in March against Halima Vunjabei on a convincing unanimous points decision, expects to soon be in for a shot at world-level honours

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