Thomas Essomba set for first defence of English bantamweight title
Sunderland have never had it so good inside the square ring. At least not for some time. The city has three current champions, all of whom have the qualities to …
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Josh Kelly is out to solve Kris George puzzle in Commonwealth title fight
Josh Kelly is not just a pretty face. You will not find a deeper thinker in the game than this talented welterweight. Certainly not those who ply their trade inside …
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Lewis Ritson: It would be great to get all the North-East behind us on June 16
Lewis Ritson hopes North-East boxing is ready for lift-off and he wants to be at the forefront of the journey. The 24-year-old’s crowning glory is only a month away when …
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Eddie Hearn unveils $1billion deal. Could that mean USA fame for Kelly, Ritson?
“America – we have well and truly arrived, let the fun begin!” So declared Eddie Hearn after the Matchroom supremo unveiled a BILLION dollar trans-Atlantic deal. Matchroom Boxing and Perform …
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Lewis Ritson-Paul Hyland Jnr: Fans turn out for British title clash in Newcastle
Paul Hyland Jnr’s gaffer warned Lewis Ritson that the Irish were ready to turn the British lightweight championship confrontation in Newcastle into a home fight for the unbeaten Belfast man. …
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Hearn delivers in Newcastle! Title fights for Hall, Kelly, Nelson, Ritson, Vallily
Just what would Eddie Hearn deliver in Newcastle? The answer was EVERYTHING. Matchroom’s supremo has put together a bonanza on June 16 at the Metro Radio Arena, with FIVE title …
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Josh Kelly, Lewis Ritson Newcastle media bash today, but who else will fight in June?
Just what can we expect Eddie Hearn to deliver when he addresses the media today? The press conference is due to begin at 1pm on Tuesday at Newcastle Civic Centre …
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Anthony Nelson / Basi Razak / Chris Burton / Chris Grout / Darlington / Darren Surtees / Ellis Corrie / Glenn Foot / Joe Hill / Joe Maphosa / Josh Kelly / Lewis Ritson / Newcastle / Paul Gidney / Sam Menzies / South Shields / Sunderland / Thomas Essomba / Tom Hill / Tommy Ward
Awash with champs and shows, has the North-East had it so good?
Have we ever had it so good? Great Britain has never had so many champions with Anthony Joshua at the top of the pile with four of the world heavyweight …
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Josh Kelly, Lewis Ritson, Glenn Foot to star in Newcastle on June 16
Newcastle’s Metro Radio Arena will be bouncing on June 16 when the North-East’s newest champion, Josh Kelly, will be in action again. So says promoter Eddie Hearn, who will headline …
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Josh Kelly dazzles to beat Carlos Molina to win WBA International title
Too quick, too clever, too good. Josh Kelly is on the world stage – and how. The Sunderland star produced an absolute masterclass to beat Carlos Molina to lift the …
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