Boxing North East
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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Nathan Forrest is counting down the days to the biggest night of his boxing life. The undefeated 25-year-old, already a Northern Area champion, has won a place in the WBC …
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Gemma Richardson is well aware of the ring steps she is walking in when she climbs through the ropes at Bolton for the first time as a professional. The 23-year-old, …
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