Jamie first heard about women’s boxing on the radio. She started training three times a week in London. Jamie told WBAN, "I was terribly unfit due to a bad past! (drinking and smoking) so you can well imagine my surprise when our female trainer asked me if I would like a fight! I had only been training about 2 months! Of course we all said yes. Two weeks later we all met at the pub we were boxing in. Three Germans, and 3 of us. We were given a choice. There was a small opponent, a medium opponent and a giant opponent--- Guess who I got?….Yes, the giant! She was 6’3", I was 5’2", with a substantial weight difference. I lost on points and it was a terrible mismatch as you can imagine!"

Jamie Johnson was chosen to carry the Olympic Torch for the 2012 London Olympics... I was chosen for being one of the British Pioneers of Women's Boxing..

TL Fox: When did you begin boxing? Did you fight amateur fights, exhibition fights, and/or sanctioned fights?

Jamie: I fought mainly in the UK --above and below pubs!

TL Fox: Did you know Sue Atkins, and if so, when did you meet her?

Jamie: I met Sue sixteen years ago! Through Sue and her colleagues some of my fights were arranged.

TL Fox: Did you ever spar or fight Sue Atkins?

Jamie: I sparred with Sue all the time, and fought her once.

TL Fox: What weight class did you fight most of the time?

Jamie: My weight when I started was about 8 stone 10lb, now it is 10 stone 8lb!

TL Fox: What got you interested in boxing?

Jamie: I have loved boxing since I watched the ROCKY films! That’s why my nickname is Rocky!

TL Fox: I understand that you fought some very top-notch women boxers, that included Deirdre Gogarty and Jane Couch, can you tell boxing fans details about those fights?

Jamie: I fought Deirdre Gogarty twice. It was very apparent from the start that Deirdre was highly experienced and knew exactly what she was doing. Knowing what I know about boxing now, I would never have allowed a match between her and myself to go ahead. I was too unfit and inexperienced to fight a girl like Deirdre in those days. Of course now it would be completely different!! My fight with Jane couch was nothing special. Jane and I used to spar together all the time, so we were used to each other. I was not meant to be fighting on the show because I had an ankle injury. Jane’s opponent dropped out at the last minute, so to help her out, I stepped in! Luckily for her my ankle gave way in the 3rd round! The fight had to be stopped because of my ankle.

TL Fox: Would you like to tell boxing fans anything that I have not asked you?

Jamie: If anybody is interested in getting into boxing, I would definitely suggest that they do not box until they are 100% fit. My problem was I had 90% heart and 10% fitness. I would normally last the whole fight, providing good entertainment for the audience---obviously it would not have helped me. I would not like anybody else too have to learn like I did.