Cole Gibson
“National youth development champion, 2026 — straight off the back of the final.”
In-Person Interviews
Shot Where They Actually Train
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Every interview on this page was filmed in person — no video calls, no remote setups. If a fighter's on here, we were in the room (or the ring) with them.
Tap a card to watch the full interview. New sit-downs added as we travel to shows and gyms across the UK.
Umar Sunmonu
“Crowned national youth development champion in 2026 — his take on the run to the title.”
Calum Buckley
“National senior development champion, 2026 — talking it through after the win.”
Yassir Ali
“Gold at the 2026 national senior development championships — in his own words, ringside.”
Ethan Mangezi
“National senior development champion, 2026 — face-to-face, minutes after the final bell.”
Saskia Thompson
“2026 national senior development champion — what the title means to her.”
Baylie Clarke
“National senior development champion, 2026 — the final, as she saw it.”
Fatima Malik
“Took the 2026 national senior development title — talking it through after the win.”
Sam Birks
“National youth development champion, 2026 — no script, straight after the result.”
Lemar Topper
“From rankings contender to national senior development champion, 2026.”
Haider Ali
“Nine bouts and three development tournaments later, he's never seen himself behind a desk, and still doesn't.”
▣See Haider's Bout Card→Ollie Killestein
“A broken back took him out of the ring for close to six years. He came back eighteen kilos heavier — and won the Haringey Box Cup.”
▣See Ollie's Bout Card→Jamal Franklin
“Talking through the final, round by round — what changed his approach when it mattered most.”
Rishi Lutchman
“So what's next? Train hard, fight — the mindset that's carried him this far.”
Samir Bepari
“Straight off the back of a win, medal still round his neck — no script, no filter.”
Nali Hassan
“Walked through the final the way he fought it — straight to the point.”
Ife “Angel” Onyeabor
“Fresh off gold at the Riviera — asked what's next, and he's already looking past it.”
Lemar Topper
“In contention for the U60kg rankings — face-to-face, in his own words.”
Jasmine Talines
“London regional winner at the 2026 national development championships — talking it through after the win.”