Nicola Hopewell

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Nicola Hopewell
Born (1991-09-05) 5 September 1991 (age 33) [1]
Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England [2]
NationalityEnglish
Other namesHurricane [2]
Statistics
Weight(s) Flyweight, Super-flyweight
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in) [2]
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights7
Wins6
Wins by KO1
Losses1

Nicola Hopewell (born 5 September 1991) is an English professional boxer who holds the Commonwealth female flyweight title.

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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 fights6 wins1 loss
By knockout10
By decision51
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
7Win6–1Mary Aina AbbeyUD10 (10)19 October 2024Skate Central, Sheffield, EnglandRetained the Commonwealth female flyweight title
6Win5–1Gemma RueggUD10 (10)20 April 2024Magna Centre, Rotherham, EnglandWon the vacant Commonwealth female flyweight title
5Win4–1Kata PapPTS6 (6)3 February 2024Cedar Court Hotel, Bradford, England
4Loss3–1 Emma Dolan UD10 (10)6 October 2023Park Community Arena, Sheffield, EnglandLost challenge for the Commonwealth female super-flyweight title
3Win3–0Ivanka IvanovaPTS6 (6)10 February 2023Magna Centre, Rotherham, England
2Win2–0Buchra El QuaissiPTS6 (6)28 October 2022 Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, England
1Win1–0Klaudia FerencziTKO6 (6)26 August 2022Platinum Suite, Bramall Lane Football Ground, Sheffield, England

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "Boxrec profile of Nicola Hopewell". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  3. ↑ "Hopewell Stops Ferenczi On Her Professional Debut". fightpost.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  4. ↑ "Two wins out of two for Worksop pro boxer Nicola Hopewell". Workshop Guardian. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  5. ↑ "Three out of three as Worksop pro boxer Nicola Hopewell wins on points". Workshop Guardian. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  6. ↑ "Hockering boxer Emma Dolan targets European title shot". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "Nicola Hopewell: Second Time Lucky?". fightpost.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  9. ↑ "Nicola Hopewell makes history as Worksop's first Commonwealth boxing champion". Workshop Guardian. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  10. ↑ "Nicola Hopewell vs Gemma Ruegg". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  11. ↑ "Boxing: Nicola Hopewell hopes for world title chance". thestar.co.uk. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  12. ↑ "Ringside Report: Nicola Hopewell Retains Her Commonwealth Flyweight Title". fightpost.co.uk. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  13. ↑ "British Hopewell Defeats Nigerian Abbey To Defend Commonwealth Flyweight Title". Sports247. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  14. ↑ "Ninja Warrior UK: Sheffield boxer Nicola Hopewell stars in TV's 'toughest' game show". thestar.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
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