Jay Hughes excited to make MTK debut with Kris Pilkington Dunston derby
Jay Hughes is back and what a stage to make a return. Sixteen months since his last appearance in the ring, the 21-year-old resumes with a derby dust-up with fellow …
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Kris Pilkington-Jay Hughes: Who is your money on for fascinating North-East derby?
Kris Pilkington v Jay Hughes: Who is your money on? This eagerly-anticipated North-East derby at Dunston on Saturday looks too close to call. The pair headline the Steve Wraith and …
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Female numbers increase at O’Tooles as women’s boxing grows
Newcastle boxing could not be in better health. There is no doubting that, but a booming gym is seeing its female boxing numbers grow. O’Tooles only began trading this year …
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Female numbers increase at O’Tooles as women’s boxing grows
Newcastle boxing could not be in better health. There is no doubting that, but a booming gym is seeing its female boxing numbers grow. O’Tooles only began trading this year …
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Chad Ellis / Joe Hill / Kris Pilkington / Kyle Redfearn / Lawrence Osueke / Lewis Ritson / Newcastle
Metro Arena will be good but there is some exciting action to watch first
The North-East is on tenterhooks for the title assaults of Lewis Ritson and Glenn Foot in just six weeks time. Wednesday’s big media conference only served to whet the appetite …
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Lewis Ritson-Francesco Patera: I can handle his power says Belgian challenger
Francesco Patera believes he will “handle” Lewis Ritson’s power when he returns to Newcastle next month for his European title shoot-out. The Belgian will start as the outsider against the …
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European challenger Lewis Ritson handed opponent for Amir Khan undercard at Birmingham
Lewis Ritson’s trainer would love the European title challenger to get some rounds under his belt in Birmingham but he won’t be changing the fighter’s style. So says Neil Fannan …
Read More Chad Ellis / Darlington / Ellis Corrie / Joe Hill / Kris Pilkington / Kyle Redfearn / Lawrence Osueke / Newcastle / Tom Whitfield
Tasty Tyneside derby to headline first North-East show of new season
North-East boxing’s first fight night of the 2018-19 season is looking in great shape. That was the message from Steve Wraith who co-promotes the Saturday, September 8 action at Dunston. …
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Savannah Marshall to fight on Pulev-Fury world heavyweight showdown
Savannah Marshall is set for a big overseas mission after getting a spot on the undercard of Hughie Fury’s IBF world heavyweight title eliminator. Marshall will box on the ‘Fire …
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Thomas Essomba fights Scotland wonderkid Lee McGregor for Commonwealth title
Thomas Essomba is back on the title trail after being handed a shot at the vacant Commonwealth bantamweight championship. The North-East boxer will fight Scotland’s wonder kid Lee McGregor at …
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