Sophie Alisch switched from tennis to boxing

Age: 22 Instagram: @sophiealisch Nationality: German From: Berlin, Germany Weight: Featherweight Height: 5ft 6ins Stance: Orthodox Record: 9-0, 1 KO Next fight: November 22 in Newcastle When and why you started boxing: I was a competitive tennis player from the age of nine. But when I was 13, my tennis coach suggested trying another sport … Read more

De La Hoya To Fight Hearn “For Free”

Promoter Oscar De La Hoya says he’ll fight Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn “for free” in a six-vs-six card featuring fighters from both companies. De La Hoya says he already knows the combination he’ll use to knock out Hearn, but he doesn’t want to reveal it. Oscar wants it to be an impressive ending of the … Read more

Shakur Stevenson Loses Respect For Lomachenko

Shakur Stevenson wants IBF lightweight champion Vasily Lomachenko to retire if he’s not going to fight him or Gervonta Davis. Stevenson (22-0, 10 KOs) says he’s “lost respect” for the 36-year-old former three-division world champion Lomachenko (18-3, 12 KOs) because he talked “wreckless” to him outside of the ring but then didn’t want to fight … Read more

After Chukhadzhian Scare, Can Ennis Survive Ryan Garcia’s Power?

After struggling through a nightmarish fight against Karen Chukhadzhian last Saturday night, Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis says he’s willing to fight Ryan Garcia next at 147 if he wants to face him next after being called out by the highly popular star. Ryan watched IBF welterweight champion ‘Boots’ Ennis’ title defense against his mandatory Chukhadzhian last … Read more