Nicola Hopewell
Nicola Hopewell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 September 1991[2] |
| Nationality | English |
| Other names | Hurricane[1] |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Flyweight, Super-flyweight |
| Height | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in)[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 7 |
| Wins | 6 |
| Wins by KO | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
Nicola Hopewell (born 5 September 1991) is an English professional boxer who holds the Commonwealth female flyweight title.
Professional boxing career
Hopewell made her professional debut on 26 August 2022 with a sixth-round stoppage of Klaudia Ferenczi.[3]
Points wins over Spain's Buchra El Quaissi[4] and Ivanka Ivanova from Bulgaria[5] followed before, in just her fourth fight, she unsuccessfully challenged Emma Dolan for the Commonwealth female super-flyweight title, losing by unanimous decision in Sheffield on 6 October 2023.[6][7]
Hopewell returned to the ring on 3 February 2024 securing a points win against Kata Pap before moving down a weight division for a second attempt to claim a Commonwealth title this time at flyweight.[8] The switch proved a good move as Hopewell took the vacant championship thanks to a unanimous decision victory over Gemma Ruegg in Rotherham on 20 April 2024.[9][10]
She made a successful first defense of her title with a unanimous decision win over Nigerian boxer Mary Aina Abbey at Skate Central in Sheffield on 19 October 2024. All three ringside judges scored the fight 99–89.[11][12][13]
Other media
Hopewell took part in an episode of obstacle-course based gameshow Ninja Warrior UK which aired on ITV in April 2024.[14]
Professional boxing record
| 7 fights | 6 wins | 1 loss |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Mary Aina Abbey | UD | 10 (10) | 19 October 2024 | Skate Central, Sheffield, England | Retained the Commonwealth female flyweight title |
| 6 | Win | 5–1 | Gemma Ruegg | UD | 10 (10) | 20 April 2024 | Magna Centre, Rotherham, England | Won the vacant Commonwealth female flyweight title |
| 5 | Win | 4–1 | Kata Pap | PTS | 6 (6) | 3 February 2024 | Cedar Court Hotel, Bradford, England | |
| 4 | Loss | 3–1 | Emma Dolan | UD | 10 (10) | 6 October 2023 | Park Community Arena, Sheffield, England | Lost challenge for the Commonwealth female super-flyweight title |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Ivanka Ivanova | PTS | 6 (6) | 10 February 2023 | Magna Centre, Rotherham, England | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Buchra El Quaissi | PTS | 6 (6) | 28 October 2022 | Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, England | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Klaudia Ferenczi | TKO | 6 (6) | 26 August 2022 | Platinum Suite, Bramall Lane Football Ground, Sheffield, England |
References
- ^ a b c "Boxrec profile of Nicola Hopewell". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "Nicola Hopewell". tapology.com. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "Hopewell Stops Ferenczi On Her Professional Debut". fightpost.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "Two wins out of two for Worksop pro boxer Nicola Hopewell". Workshop Guardian. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ "Three out of three as Worksop pro boxer Nicola Hopewell wins on points". Workshop Guardian. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ "Hockering boxer Emma Dolan targets European title shot". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "Emma Dolan defeats Nicola Hopewell in Sheffield to keep her Commonwealth Title Belt infront of Ebanie Bridges and Jonny Nelson in epic boxing fight". Newark Advertiser. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ "Nicola Hopewell: Second Time Lucky?". fightpost.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "Nicola Hopewell makes history as Worksop's first Commonwealth boxing champion". Workshop Guardian. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "Nicola Hopewell vs Gemma Ruegg". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ "Boxing: Nicola Hopewell hopes for world title chance". thestar.co.uk. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Ringside Report: Nicola Hopewell Retains Her Commonwealth Flyweight Title". fightpost.co.uk. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "British Hopewell Defeats Nigerian Abbey To Defend Commonwealth Flyweight Title". Sports247. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "Ninja Warrior UK: Sheffield boxer Nicola Hopewell stars in TV's 'toughest' game show". thestar.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-08.