Boxing North East
NE29. Not just the postcode for North Shields but the calling card for one of its most talented and toughest residents. Thomas Hodgson’s fans delivered regular renditions of “NE29” during …
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“A real talent”. That’s all you need to know about Thomas Hodgson. Not the words of punch-lines, but the assessment of one of boxing’s most respected figures. And punch-lines will …
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Troy Williamson is determined his boxing journey will not end with the Lonsdale Belt. Proud to be Darlington’s British title holder since Stuart Hall, the 30-year-old dreams of going all …
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Boxing fans in the North-East will be spoiled for choice in the coming weeks. There are two big Utilita Arena events on successive weekends when Newcastle hosts Probellum on Friday, …
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Jordan Barker-Porter is back in business. Beaten by Rebecca Ferguson last November, the 28-year-old found her form on the six-bout Jobes Boxing event in Benwell. JBP outpointed the aggressive Karina …
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Tommy Ward will be up against a former African champion when he makes his first appearance of 2022. The unbeaten world number four rated featherweight has been matched with Alexis …
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Enrico Samba. Sounds more like an exotic star of the entertainment world than a Geordie fighter, doesn’t he? But he’s very proud to be one of the Toon ‘s new …
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Just seven more sleeps to go. Punch-lines is referring to the second promotional outing for Jobes Boxing. Following putting on one of the most entertaining shows of 2021 (anywhere, not …
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Very serious and dedicated about boxing. That is Geordie Shore star-turned-fighter Aaron Chalmers who has switched from MMA to the Marquess of Queensberry Rules. And such is his ambition and …
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Savannah Marshall’s title rival has warned the WBO middleweight champion she’ll be in big trouble if she is fixated with Claressa Shields. When Marshall and Shields clashed in a verbal …
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