We’re pleased to announce that this month’s Awakening Spotlight, and ninth in the series, highlights the impressive Diana Prazak. Diana brings two firsts to the Awakening Spotlight series; she is the first Australian female fighter we’ve covered, and also the first Boxer! You might be thinking… “About time!”, and to this we hold our hands up and say…”yep, sorry!”
5000th Female Fighter Profile
5000th Female Fighter Profile. It was only in May when we were celebrating adding our 4000th profile to the Awakening Female Fighter Database. We had no idea that we would be adding our 5000th profile so soon!
NCWB1 – An interview with Ashley Nichols (Part 2)
NCWB1 – An interview with Ashley Nichols (Part 2). Do you feel that your experience within Muay Thai and MMA will help you, or would you consider Boxing a completely separate entity that needs a fresh approach?
NCWB1 – An interview with Ashley Nichols (Part 1)
NCWB1 – An interview with Ashley Nichols (Part 1). On the 15th of August in Quebec, Canada, Ashley Nichols faces Amanda Lovato at the Nordic Coliseum Women Boxing event, NCWB1.
NCWB1 – An interview with Kaliesha West (Part 2)
NCWB1 – An interview with Kaliesha West (Part 2). We want to delve a little deeper now and find more out about you. What was it like growing up as Kaliesha West?
NCWB1 – An interview with Kaliesha West (Part 1)
NCWB1 – An interview with Kaliesha West (Part 1). Kaliesha West shouldn’t require much of an introduction, but she definitely deserves one. She was born in Michigan, United States and has been exciting Boxing fans for many years, and she is still only 26!
NCWB1 – An interview with Éloïse Picard
NCWB1 – An interview with Éloïse Picard. Continuing our series of articles and interviews in the run up to the Nordic Coliseum Women Boxing event, NCWB1 on the 15th of August.
NCWB1 – An interview with Maureen Riordon (Part 2)
NCWB1 – An interview with Maureen Riordon (Part 2)
NCWB1 – An interview with Maureen Riordon (Part 1)
NCWB1 – An interview with Maureen Riordon (Part 1). Maureen Riordon is a multi-discipline female fighter from Colorado, USA. She makes her professional Boxing debut on the 15th of August in Quebec, Canada.
Monthly Most Viewed – July 2014
Monthly Most Viewed – July 2014. Here is this July’s “Monthly Most Viewed” article. We have a look at the top ten most viewed female fighter profiles in the Awakening fighter register. We have now decided to also include places 11 – 20 because the database is growing rapidly!
Spotlight: Lindsay Haycraft
Our ninth Awakening Spotlight article takes us to Louisville, Kentucky to highlight American Muay Thai and K1 fighter Lindsay Haycraft. We thought this genuine and hardworking lady was an ideal athlete for this months’ spotlight. Sadly, she officially announced her retirement at the end of May, etching in history her respectable overall record of 25-12-0. We asked her what inspires and motivates her, and she replied…
UFC finally signs Holly Holm
UFC finally signs Holly Holm. What great news, yesterday evening Dana White announced over twitter that the UFC has finally signed the incredible Holly Holm!
Final 8 TUF 20 Cast Revealed
Final 8 TUF 20 Cast Revealed. The cast of TUF 20 has been revealed! For the first time, the entire cast of The Ultimate Fighter will be women, with 16 strawweights competing for the inaugural UFC Championship belt!
Monthly Most Viewed – June 2014
Monthly Most Viewed – June 2014. Here is this month’s instalment of our “Monthly Most Viewed” article, in which we take a look at the top ten most viewed female fighter profiles in the Awakening fighter register, from the previous month.
Ruthie Wright retires
Ruthie Wright retires. As the title of the article suggests, Ruthie Wright today announced her retirement from fighting. Earlier this month we featured Ruthie in a spotlight article, in which we talked about her interesting life and achievements.
Julie Kitchen Blooper Reel
Julie Kitchen Blooper Reel. We were going through our archives and rediscovered an amusing clip of The Queen of Muay Thai, Julie Kitchen. We thought you’d like to see it, as this clip proves that this living legend is human after all!
Pioneer Rosi Sexton earns an AOCA
Pioneer Rosi Sexton earns an AOCA. Rosi Sexton has inspired countless females throughout the globe, and still continues to do so. Not only due to her work ethic and character, but through the knowledge she hands down to the younger generation.
Cast of TUF 20 Pt.2
The Cast of TUF 20 Pt. 2. With less than two weeks to go until The Ultimate Fighter season 20 filming gets underway, we’re taking a look at the twenty-seven athletes vying for the 8 remaining cast positions, and the 2 alternate places.
Cast of TUF 20 Pt.1
Cast of TUF 20 Pt.1. With taping commencing on July 1st, we’re less than two weeks away from the start of TUF 20 filming! Eight athletes from Invicta Fighting Championships are already cast for the first all-female season of The Ultimate Fighter.
Spotlight: Ruthie Wright
Spotlight: Ruthie Wright. Competitive. Strong. Driven. All of these qualities can be used to describe Cornish athlete Ruthie Wright, lovingly known as “The Pink Machine”
Farinaz Lari “One time, I was arrested for running in the park!” Pt.2
Farinaz Lari Interview Pt.2. This is the second part of the Farinaz Lari interview, here is the link to part one.
Farinaz Lari “One time, I was arrested for running in the park!” Pt.1
Farinaz Lari Interview Pt.1. Farinaz Lari is an Iranian born amateur female fighter, in the disciplines of Kickboxing and Muay Thai. In 2010 she moved to Vancouver, Canada. She holds a 2nd Degree black belt in kickboxing and is an amateur world champion!