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Profiles
PROFILES
HANNAH RANKIN
Former WBA & IBO 154lb World Champion
Hannah Rankin is proud to have made history for Scotland, becoming their first ever female world champion in the sport of Boxing.
A veteran of 21 professional fights, Hannah is a true warrior of the sport and has taken on all challengers including some of this generation's greatest pound for pound fighters such as Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall.
She's recently signed a multi-fight deal with BKFC and the combat world’s global superstar Conor McGregor and has just won her bare knuckle boxing debut against the European K1 Champion in a thrilling contest broadcast live on DAZN from Marbella, Spain. Her goal is to become the 145lb BKFC World Champion and thus become a world champion in two disciplines.
Alongside competing, she also commentates, having worked with the BBC, SkySports Boxing, Talk Sport and most recently at the Olympics in Paris.
Hannah is a passionate powerhouse within the combat world and is proud to be a role model to other fighters and young people in the community. She works with lots of upcoming fighters and has had the pleasure of supporting communities from the UK to as far afield as South Africa and Brazil.
NOEL CALLAN
Head Trainer
Noel Callan is the head trainer to former two time world champion Hannah Rankin. Noel boxed as an amateur as well as developing his skills in other combat fields including K1, MMA and Jiu Jitsu where he holds his blue belt.
Having taken Hannah to the heights of the boxing world he is now working on a new endeavour in guiding her path to the top of the Bare Knuckle tree and is fully focused on achieving world champion status with his charge.
Alongside his work with Hannah, Noel has also managed other fighters to world level, trained area champions and advised on many fighters career paths. He is passionate about helping fighters to achieve their goals and become the best they can be in their chosen sport and has supported combat communities within the UK, South Africa, Tanzania and Brazil.
TIAN FICK
Heavyweight - SA Champion
After his pro debut in 2017 Tian is now 9 and 0 with 5 KOs. All fights in South Africa, now aged 36 he’s ripe for spreading his wings and taking his skills overseas. In December 2020 Tian won the vacant South African heavyweight title, beating Joshua Pretorius.
MARIUS MATAMBA - Son of SSK
Super Lightweight - African No.1 ranked on Boxrec
From Congo, after 12 pro fights, currently world ranked 55, Marius is an admirable young fighter, now well set to climb the rankings at pace. Having signed with Fight Africa, he looks forward to benefitting immensely from Matt's expert guidance and quality training.
DWAYNE FINIDI DODZO
Middleweight
From Harare in Zimbabwe, Dwayne has competed at amateur level in the middleweight division, winning Gold at nationals in 2014 & 2015, then took Gold in the 2015 Regional Africa Games. Now lives in SA and is a qualified personal trainer and boxing coach with a diploma in sports science. Boxing is his life!
DILLON SOLOMONS
Super Middleweight
One of South Africa's top young professional prospects and previously a high achiever in the amateur ranks. Dillon is a heavy hitting boxer fighting in the super middleweight division. Known for his explosive power, 2021 will be the year he makes his mark on the international stage. He won his debut professional fight in December 2020.
NICO YAMDJIE
Heavyweight
Nico is trained by Angelo & Neville Addinall at PFC Gym. Massively muscled and powerful, he makes his 3rd pro appearance at the inaugural Fight Africa event, taking on Juan Roux.
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