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 | 6 |
| Wins | 5 |
| 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[edit]
Hopewell made her professional debut on 26 August 2022 with a sixth-round stoppage of Klaudia Ferenczi.[3] In 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.[4]
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. [5] 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. [6]
Other media[edit]
Hopewell took part in an episode of obstacle-course based gameshow Ninja Warrior UK which aired on ITV in April 2024.[7]
Professional boxing record[edit]
| 6 fights | 5 wins | 1 loss |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Hockering boxer Emma Dolan targets European title shot". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Ninja Warrior UK: Sheffield boxer Nicola Hopewell stars in TV's 'toughest' game show". thestar.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-08.