Commonwealth Games medallist Paige Murney set to make pro debut

Paige Murney

When and why you started boxing:
I started boxing just by going to a youth club with my cousin and my friend, I think I was about 14. I started for fitness, it was a youth club turning into an amateur gym. I went to that session and just loved it from there.

Favourite all-time fighter:
Male boxers, I appreciate a lot of different boxers. Out of female boxers I would definitely say Katie Taylor just because of what sheโ€™s done for the sport.

Personal career highlight:
I would say Commonwealth Games silver or getting on to team GB. I think the Commonwealth silver as well, because that wasnโ€™t expected. Iโ€™d only had a handful of internationals so Iโ€™d say that.

Toughest opponent:
Mira Potkonen. I fought her a couple of times, then my last fight with her was in Madrid in the Europeans. Iโ€™d drawn her second. I actually lost on a split and I actually thought I won that fight. It was very, very close. I wouldnโ€™t say for skill-wise, sheโ€™s quite strong, she doesnโ€™t leave you alone and, with the wealth of experience sheโ€™s got, she knows how to win.

Best and worst attributes as a boxer:
Iโ€™m a box-fighter, which you could say are my best and my worst attributes. I feel like I have got a very good jab but the same thing where I like to get involved and have a fight could be my worst attribute as well. Sometimes I can get involved too much.

Training tip:
Iโ€™d just say work smart. Because you can work hard, but if youโ€™re not doing the right things then that can be a downfall as well. Iโ€™d say work smart.

Favourite meal/restaurant:
My mumโ€™s Sunday roast.

Best friends in boxing:
My best friends on GB, who I still speak to now, are Tori [Ellis Willets] and Rosie [Eccles]. Just in general at my gym, Leicester Unity, weโ€™re like one big family.

Other sportsperson you would like to be:
I just watched that Venus and Serena Williams film. From that Iโ€™d be one of them because again what they did for females and the things they had to overcome as well. Iโ€™d say theyโ€™re very inspirational sportspeople as well.

Last film/TV show you saw:
It was that, King Richard.

Have you ever been starstruck:
I donโ€™t feel like Iโ€™m a person to get starstruck. Iโ€™ve met famous sportspeople at the Commonwealth Games, things like that. After that we went to the Sports Personality awards, met Tyson [Fury] as well. Iโ€™ve seen quite a lot of famous faces.

Last time you cried:
I canโ€™t remember, to be honest.

Best advice received:
Just stay true to yourself. Donโ€™t change yourself to fit into someone elseโ€™s world.

Something not many people know about you:
I played the cello for a few years.

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