Boxing North East
Sunderland are back in football’s promised land after their ’Til The End’ play-off heroics. But what of the dreams of one of the city’s sporting greats going all the way? …
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An away fight at home. That is the curious and intriguing assignment awaiting Matt McCallum. The 34-year-old is to fight under the bright lights in Newcastle on Friday, June 6, …
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First England v Argentina and then a shot at European championship glory. That is the journey that awaits Jordan Barker Porter, who has been made the mandatory challenger for Kirstie …
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Everyone on planet earth knows of a boxing champion called Ali. Muhammad Ali was ‘The Greatest’ and who would dispute that? Watch out now for an unbeaten fighter from Horden …
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Looking forward to a renewal of hostilities. That is Hartlepool boxer Jason Cumming, who is aiming to make up for lost time when he puts the gloves back on next …
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Savannah Marshall-Claressa Shields: A matter of time or mission impossible? Probably somewhere in between, certainly if the promoter of the self-appointed GWOAT – Greatest Woman of All Time Shields – …
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An unlikely couple perhaps. But a combination which is continuing to flourish. That is the coach and fighter partnership between Neil Fannan, 65 years young, and his 26-year-old light-welterweight Nathan …
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Fight fans are fewer in number these days – most who attend shows now are supporters, friends and family of the individual boxers. But for those in the North-East who …
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A little bit of everything. That is what VIP Boxing is bringing to their latest visit to the North-East. Steve Wood stages an eight-bout bill at the Rainton Arena on …
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Travis Waters has championship boxer written all over him. In clocking up a 10-0 record as a professional victory, the Sunderland star has mixed skill with power, and he is …
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