Commonwealth title press conference
Ebanie Bridges co-hosted the Clash on the Court event promoted by GBM Promotions, with promotion owner Izzy Asif also hosting.
Commonwealth title holder Emma Dolan will be taking on Worksop native Nicola Hopewell on October 6 and Newark Advertiser's Rob Currell went along to report on the event.
The fight will be on the 12 fight card of the Clash on the court event which will see Reece Mould looking to defend his WBA lightweight Continental European title for the first time against southpaw Martin McDonagh.
Former world champion Johnny Nelson was also in attendance.
Commonwealth title holder Emma Dolan will be taking on Worksop native Nicola Hopewell on October 6 and Newark Advertiser's Rob Currell went along to report on the event.
The fight will be on the 12 fight card of the Clash on the court event which will see Reece Mould looking to defend his WBA lightweight Continental European title for the first time against southpaw Martin McDonagh.
Former world champion Johnny Nelson was also in attendance.
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00:00 A press conference took place in Sheffield last weekend hosted by promoter Izzy Arcef and IBF World Champion boxer Ebony Bridges.
00:09 The Superflyweight Commonwealth title will be on the line with 5-0 champion Emma Dolan taking on 3-0 works up native Nicola Hopewell on October 6th in the Clash on the Court Fight Night.
00:23 What do you see happening in the bout?
00:25 I see the fight being an explosive and exciting fight. I think me and Emma are both going to bring it to the table. We're both undefeated. It's going to be a 50/50 fight.
00:35 But I'm walking home with that belt.
00:38 What do you know about your opponent?
00:40 I know that Emma's a good girl. She's 5-0 and Commonwealth Champion. You don't get to 5-0 and be Commonwealth Champion without being a good boxer.
00:49 I know that she's good. I know what she wants to bring to the table. I think it will be an exciting fight.
00:56 It's a great fight between Nicola Hopewell and Emma Dolan for the Commonwealth title and the Superflyweight title.
01:04 It's very exciting. I love the Superflyweight division. I think it's absolutely stacked with so much talent, especially here in the UK.
01:10 I think the fight is going to be full of fireworks. They're both going to be fast and they're both strong and they're both going to be hungry.
01:15 I do see Nicola Hopewell edging that fight. I do think that she's going to be able to take that belt.
01:22 How do you see the fight going? What are your predictions?
01:24 I see it as an interesting fight the first couple of rounds. I feel like I'll rise the bar and get a boxing skill set. When I'm on point, I'll get a lead in the doffing.
01:36 What are your thoughts about how the fight's going to go?
01:39 I knew Nicola a few years ago. Her old coach used to bring her down to the spa. He used to bring a few girls down and she used to join him in the spa as well with Nina Bradley and Nick Sin.
01:51 I know a bit about Nicola. She's a bit of a prospect. A few people talk about her. I just feel that Emma's a different level.
02:00 Emma's become a different fighter since she won the title. I've seen a massive change. We've worked on a few things and she's adapted very, very well.
02:09 Obviously, being a champion now, she's grown in confidence. She wants to keep the belt. She's punching harder now. She's stronger. She's fitter.
02:18 She's had the 10-round experience which Nicola's never had. I've got her as a favourite.
02:26 It's a live fight. I know Nicola will bring her A-game and give it everything she's got. I just feel that Emma's got a little bit of an edge over her.