Nicola Hopewell

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

Nicola Hopewell
Born (1991-09-05) 5 September 1991[1]
Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England[2]
NationalityEnglish
Other namesHurricane[2]
Statistics
Weight(s)Flyweight, Super-flyweight
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)[2]
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights6
Wins5
Wins by KO1
Losses1

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]

Other media

Hopewell took part in an episode of obstacle-course based gameshow Ninja Warrior UK which aired on ITV in April 2024.[11]

Professional boxing record
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
  1. "Nicola Hopewell". tapology.com. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  2. "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. "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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