Boxing North East
Sunderland has a new professional boxer. For a city which has gone too quiet after years of success, it is welcome news. Meet David Baker, Sunderland born and a proud …
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Joe Maphosa is ready to Rumble! The Teessider has been handed his first title shot and it could well happen here in the North-East if the manager of unbeaten “Smokin’ …
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Claressa Shields: The greatest woman of all time or GWOAT, if you prefer? Self-appointed it must be stated. Irish legend Katie Taylor, for one, might have something to say about …
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Can Josh Kelly record the first half of a Wembley double for Sunderland? The city’s gifted boxing son will be challenging for the European welterweight title on Saturday night at …
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Is it East versus West? So asked Survivor in their iconic Rocky 4 song as Balboa went behind the Iron Curtain to take on the dastardly Drago. This is East …
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Josh Kelly believes an aggressive approach from David Avanesyan will play right into his hands in the eagerly-anticipated European title confrontation. Unbeaten Kelly challenges for the Russian’s EBU welterweight belt …
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Once he smells blood he doesn’t let you off the hook. That is the 11-word assessment of Carl Greaves of his European champion, David Avanesyan, who prepares to put his …
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Adam Booth believes Josh Kelly is ready to step into the big time. The much-vaunted trainer is “really excited” about his star talent’s bid for the European welterweight title against …
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Anyone fancy a night of boxing in Newcastle, starring Lewis Ritson? Yes, we thought so. Promoter Eddie Hearn announced that the Forest Hall hero has been paired with the unbeaten …
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Sunderland created a Wembley fairytale in the 20th century and now one of the city’s most gifted sons is attempting to write his own piece of history. Almost five decades …
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