Charlotte Daly

With an accomplished sporting background representing England hockey and playing in the Vitality Premier League, Charlotte has an affinity with elite athletes. Her developed expertise and insight have earned her the trust of her interviewees and the respect of her audience.

Charlotte has become a central figure within the boxing community and regularly conducts long-form interviews on camera for the Mail Sport YouTube channel. Her relationships span weight classes and encompass not only boxers but also boxing promoters, managers, and PR executives. These connections allow Charlotte to bring unique and exclusive broadcast content to her audience.

Sourcing all her interviews through her relationships, she has spoken with many of the sport’s elite superstars, including Mike Tyson, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury, Ricky Hatton, Deontay Wilder, Amir Khan, and Conor McGregor. Additionally, she regularly interviews leading global boxing promoters such as Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren.

Charlotte’s interview technique engages her subject and elicits thoughtful responses. She strikes an impressive balance that both informs and entertains. Charlotte weaves a journalistic path between the business and the sport of boxing. Her persona is funny and unassuming, yet direct and challenging.

Examples of her success include Tyson Fury, a notoriously difficult interviewee who often jokes around, dismisses questions, and mistrusts the press. Charlotte has been able to earn his trust, resulting in frank and open exchanges. On camera, Fury has described Charlotte as “the best sports journalist in the UK.” Promoter Frank Warren called one of her interviews with Fury “the best interview he has seen him do.” AJ, who has distanced himself from the press, said in reference to his interview with Charlotte, “It’s nice to speak to someone who knows their stuff.” Viddal Riley added that Charlotte’s questions were thought-provoking and called her his “favourite interviewer.”

In the case of Oleksandr Usyk, the interviews below show Charlotte’s ability to elicit depth and emotion that reaches beyond the norm of sports journalism. It allows viewers to connect with a sporting hero on a personal level. With the war in Ukraine as a backdrop, she uses their trust to let Usyk safely discuss his feelings, creating an intimate and powerful moment for the audience ahead of his undisputed heavyweight title fight.

Another example is Chris Eubank Jnr, who speaks with unexpected candor about his fractured relationship with his father. He describes how he already senses the damage to his brain due to repeated blows to the head. For boxing fans, this exclusive revelation is both captivating and terrifying.

Meanwhile, Ben Whittaker - known for being a showboater and never showing his softer side - discusses matters beyond typical boxing interviews, including the impact of losing his grandmother. This level of trust and honesty is uncommon in sports interviews yet central to Charlotte's compelling approach, drawing her audience closer to the raw human side of the sport.