Ellis Hopkins: record, next fight and profile →
Ellis Hopkins made a successful start to her professional career. The 20-year-old took on the experienced Borislava Goranova on Saturday night, exclusively live on Sky Sports’ socials.
Dalton Smith collected the first title of what could be an exciting professional career as he stopped Lee Appleyard in the sixth of a ten-rounder to claim the vacant English super-lightweight title on the Matchroom show in Manchester. Smith, 24, is an impressively sharp puncher, quick and accurate. He started getting to Appleyard from the third round and didn’t let up, catching his opponent whenever he ventured into range.
Ellis Hopkins is relishing the chance to join the booming women’s boxing revolution when she makes her professional debut this weekend. She is part of the Matchroom Boxing event at the AO Arena in Manchester on Saturday, going up against experienced Borislava Goranova.
Richards De Carolis Weights Manchester Photos Gallery - At the AO Arena in Manchester this Saturday May 15, live on Sky Sports in the UK and on DAZN in the US and more than 200 countries and territories, Joshua Buatsi (13-0, 11 KOs) fights under Virgil Hunter for the first time against unbeaten Frenchman Daniel Blenda Dos Santos (15-0, 8 KOs). (photos by Mark Robinson)
Ellis Hopkins is set to make history at the AO Arena, Manchester this Saturday May 15 after landing a last minute spot on the Joshua Buatsi vs. Daniel Blenda Dos Santos undercard.