Boxing North East
John Joe Carrigan. A young man to watch closely, starting this Saturday. This teen sensation, from Carlisle and boxing out of Hartlepool, makes his professional debut at Glasgow’s Braehead Arena …
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After a lull following a busy weekend in June, it’s nice to be able to look forward to some action this weekend. Punch-lines recommends the Shamrock Promotions show at Rainton …
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Rainton to Florida and back to Rainton. The journey Jason Cumming has been on as he chases his fifth straight in County Durham on Saturday night when he takes on …
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All eyes will be on one of the world’s boxing hot spots in the wee small hours of Saturday. As they should be, as Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano indulge …
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“I hope to bring a bit of entertainment to Sunderland over the next couple of years.” The stated ambition of the Birdman of Ryhope – Aaron Bird, who is back …
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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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