#175 Skye Nicolson: The rise of Australia’s new boxing superstar

Skye Nicolson is an Australian professional boxer and the reigning WBC featherweight world champion, with an undefeated record and a gold medal from the 2018 Commonwealth Games.Her story is one of resilience and inspiration.Skye's family has deep roots in boxing, with her late brother Jamie Nicolson being one of Australia’s greatest boxers, winning bronze at the 1990 Commonwealth Games and competing in the 1992 Olympics. Tragically, Jamie and his younger brother Gavin lost their lives in a car accident in 1995. Though Skye never met them, their legacy has profoundly shaped her journey in boxing.In the podcast, we discussed her training, her journey into boxing, the influence of her family, her upcoming fight against Tiara, her future goals, the rapid rise of women in the sport, and all the wild stuff in the world of boxing.You can purchase tickets to the fight she is on the co-main wth George Kambosos Jr here: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?=You can watch it on the DAZN App here:https://www.dazn.com/en-AU/homeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.