Boxing North East
Championship-chasing Tommy Ward says pressure to deliver world-class performances will bring out the best in him in Newcastle. The 25-year-old headlines MTK’s stacked show on Saturday against former Nicaraguan champ …
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A bloody shame. There is no other way of describing it after Pat McCormack’s split decision defeat saw him forced to settle for a silver medal at the World Championships. …
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Pat McCormack set out for Russia with only one colour on his mind – now he has the opportunity to strike World Championship gold. But to win the welterweight title …
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Pat McCormack and his Great Britain colleagues, Peter McGrail and Ben Whittaker are likely to be fuelled by more than just talent and adrenaline in Friday’s World Championship semi-finals. A …
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What an exciting period for North-East boxing with two major shows within only three weeks of each other. MTK are up first at the Newcastle Eagles Community Arena on Saturday, …
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British Boxing Blog’s question last week to the North-East fight scene was a beauty. ‘Who has come onto the scene recently and caught your eye? Five fights or less’ Given …
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Tommy Ward will have international opposition when he headlines MTK’s show in Newcastle. The undefeated WBO world-rated number four super-bantamweight takes on Yesner Talavera over 10 rounds at the Newcastle …
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Darren Surtees will be fighting for fame as well as fortune when he enters boxing’s exciting new tournament. MTK’s Golden Contract competition, which will be televised by Sky Sports, is …
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Can Pat McCormack emulate Frankie Gavin and double that very short list of male world champions from Great Britain? We could be about to find out. The 23-year-old is one …
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Lawrence Osueke faces a step up in class when he boxes on the Bad Blood show in Newcastle next month. The 31-year-old has been matched with former British light-heavyweight championship …
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