Skye Nicolson vs. Raven Chapman
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Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke and their history of violence tops Riyadh undercard
Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke couldn’t be separated at the conclusion, in March, of 12 of the hardest-fought rounds of 2024. Their fight for the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles was scored 115-112 in Clarke’s favour, 114-113 to...
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Interview
‘The truth is Saudi Arabia doesn’t care about women’s boxing’
Women's boxing historian Malissa Smith offered her perspective on Saudi Arabia’s growing influence in the sport and its implications for female fighters as the country prepares to host another bout featuring women on October 12.
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Jai Opetaia and Jack Massey make their battle cries while Skye Nicolson and Raven Chapman ‘make history’
Though Jai Opetaia, 25-0 (19 KOs), unquestionably wanted a bigger fight than Jack Massey, his opponent on the October 12 Riyadh Season card in Saudi Arabia, the IBF cruiserweight belt-holder insists that he won’t overlook his next challenger.
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First women’s title fight in Saudi Arabia an honor and responsibility, Skye Nicolson says
Skye Nicolson and Raven Chapman aren’t the first pro women boxers to compete in Saudi Arabia — that was Ramla Ali’s knockout of Crystal Garcia Nova in 2022 — but Nicolson’s upcoming bout with Chapman will be the first-ever women’s title fight in the...