Boxing North East
Calling this show a blockbuster simply does not do this justice. Newcastle is going to host not one, but TWO final WBA world championship eliminators on Saturday, February 25. Forest …
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Six of the best. That is the best synopsis of Ben Marksby’s professional journey so far. Darlington consistently delivers in the boxing ring with Troy Williamson and Ellis Corrie bringing …
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“I want to fight at the Stadium of Light, that’s my dream.” That was the reaction of Josh Kelly after becoming the British light-middleweight champion following on a Sunderland masterclass …
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A long time in the pipeline but well worth the wait. That is Alex Farrell, who is preparing for his eagerly anticipated first professional appearance on the European mainland, a …
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Christmas is around the corner and so too is an even bigger cracker: Troy Williamson v Josh Kelly. Just five Fridays from now, two of the North-East’s fighting greats will …
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Heading for some huge nights in boxing. That’s unbeaten middleweight Mark Dickinson, who has joined fellow Ben Davison-trained prospect Pat McCormack in signing for Matchroom. Eddie Hearn unveiled the pair, …
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One of the greatest British fighters of our generation. Eddie Hearn, the author of those nine words, has never knowingly undersold anyone or anything in boxing. But the Matchroom supremo …
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In a great place and in a great camp. That’s April Hunter who is aiming to “produce a stand-out performance” in London this weekend on the Savannah Marshall v Claressa …
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NOT the title he was looking for. But if Cyrus Pattinson can get the better of Jorick Luisetto for the IBO Continental welterweight belt then his career will be taking …
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If you asked North-East boxing aficionados for an inactive fighter they would love to see active again it would be fair to predict the name Jeff Saunders might crop up …
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