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THIS WEEK – We talk to British Featherweight Champion Ryan Walsh – Previews of the MtK, Siesta, Goodwin & DAZN shows – Reviews of NXTGEN & more – RANKIN TOPS THE WORLD!

by Ben White On Saturday 15th June in Paisley, Scotland; Luss born boxer Hannah Rankin took on Sarah Curran of Illinois, USA, looking to become Scotland’s first female world champion on a bill dubbed ‘History in the Making’. Rapped into the ring by Aberdeen’s grime recording artist Ransom FA and …

IN THIS WEEK’S POD we talk world titles with Noel Callan, coach of IBO title challenger Hannah Rankin. Also, in our featured interview, Celtic Super Middleweight champ Tommy Philbin talks about returning to the ring and overcoming depression.

History making is just days away for Hannah Rankin. Saturday’s IBO Super Welterweight Title fight in Glasgow- where Hannah headlines on live TV (BBC Scotland) against gritty Sarah “Savage” Curran, comes after huge achievements and steps forward during a busy 2018. Hannah advocates the motto “teamwork makes the dream work”, …

In episode 5 of our Southpaw Jab podcast, we have two cracking interviews with world title contender Hannah Rankin about the huge Shields vs Hammer fight (and more) and an explosive Ohara Davies chat. As ever there’s plenty more and all our regulars including small hall and bigger hall reviews …

 Introducing- the Southpaw Jab podcast episode one! Host George Storr is joined by our editor Adam Thorn to discuss small hall boxing, big hall boxing and even some boxing betting. On this week’s show: Huge news for a Team Southpaw Jab fighter Tom Farrell interview, soon to challenge our …

Scotland’s Hannah Rankin will get her third crack at a world title when she takes on American Sarah Curran in front of her native fans on the 15th June. Having taken chances at world honours in the two weight divisions above her natural one, Rankin finally gets a crack at …

  Boxing is a funny old sport. You can be a world champion but not the number one in your division. You can be a multi belt champion and still not be seen as the one true champ. It’s frustrating for hardcore fans, let alone those who dabble in the …

Chris Waddams caught up with Team Southpaw Jab member Hannah Rankin before she jetted off for her world title challenge against Claressa Shields. Hannah spoke about being nominated for the Scottish Sports Woman Of the Year Award and her never say never attitude to boxing.

Hannah Rankin is preparing for the biggest challenge of her career, a world title challenge against two-time Olympic gold medallist, Claressa Shields. The American isn’t the only thing she’s fighting though: Hannah’s also fighting to be taken seriously in a sport that, all too often, undervalues female athletes. “When I …