Reports of a 'Hurricane' in Doncaster as Nicola Hopewell readies for second pro fight
Nicola 'Hurricane' Hopewell (1-0, 1KO) is back in action at the Doncaster Dome on Friday, October 28, for her second pro outing.
Her professional debut came in August this year against No.1 Slovakian featherweight Claudia Ferenczi (20-98-9, 10KO) at Bramall Lane Football Club in Sheffield.
Signed to Boxing Connected, Hopewell stopped the Bratislava boxer in the final round with just over a minute remaining in the six-round super-bantamweight bout. Hopewell became one of only five boxers to stop Ferenczi in 128 bouts. The Eastern European has knocked out half her victims – 10 of 20 – so is a heavy handed threat, but Hopewell dominated in style.
Still waiting to hear who she will be up against in Doncaster, Nicola told the Worksop Guardian: “I am in great shape. I’m really excited to be back out in the ring again.
“Many people have commented on how well and fighting fit I look since doing more strength and conditioning sessions with Marfi over the last few months.
“Since my last fight I have continued to train and I am feeling ready to go and will box anyone who is put in front of me.
“My ambition is to eventually work my way up in the professional rankings and start boxing for recognised titles.
“There are only five girls in the superfly weight division in the UK and after one fight I am ranked third in the UK.”
Nicola started out with Worksop's Xbox Academy and Pro Boxing.
“But I made the decision at the beginning of 2022 to move over to the British Boxing Board of Control to train with Gil White and Daz Medcalf at Wilby Carr Community Boxing Club in Doncaster and I am now managed by Joe Elfidh,” she said.
“Also part of my training team is my strength and conditioning coach Marfisia Lanza (Marfit PT).”
Boxing at Doncaster is from 6.30pm and tickets can be purchased via 07539796423 – £45 standard or £100 ringside with food.
