Anth Ornsby: I’ve been to hell and back and can’t wait to box again
To hell and back. That has been the journey Anth Ornsby has travelled in 2019. But the Tynesider is ready to put all the pain and stress behind him by …
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Who is the winner of Josh Taylor-Regis Prograis? Lewis Ritson and Newcastle, that’s who
Seven days after the greatest night of his boxing life where is ‘The Sandman’ this wet Saturday? Florida? Mexico? The Maldives? No. He’s not even at the 02 for the …
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Neil Fannan put his ‘head on the chopping block’ and won. Was Ritson win his finest hour?
Look up the word ‘winner’ in the dictionary or line and it will have Neil Fannan listed in the definition. OK, it won’t, but it should. Approaching his 20th anniversary …
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Unfortunate Darren Reay made to wait til late and held to draw in Newcastle thriller
For the second October in a row Darren Reay had the misfortune of closing the Matchroom show at the Utilita Arena. Twelve months ago, the Bedlington boxer (pictured) blitzed Samuil …
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Newcastle’s Terence Wilkinson back to his best with eighth professional victory
Terence Wilkinson restored normal service when he made it eight wins from eight on Saturday night’s Bad Blood show in Newcastle. The Walker light-welterweight got dragged into a scrap down …
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Benwell Bomber Joe Laws steps up a level and makes it eight wins with explosive display
Eddie Hearn says he’d love to sign Joe Laws. But the Matchroom boss also says he has warned Joe Laws he will lose if he does step up and box …
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April Hunter opens her professional career in style with win on Bad Blood show in Newcastle
What a start to April Hunter’s professional career. The 24-year-old (pictured) made her debut on Saturday’s Bad Blood show at the Utilita Arena where she defeated Borislava Goranova over four …
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Lawrence Osueke-Ricky Summers: Judges come up with three different scores in British draw
Sometimes boxing can be brilliant and gets us out of our seats, just like Lewis Ritson’s Titanic tussle with Robbie Davies. Unfortunately, it can also leave us feeling absolutely baffled …
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Lewis Ritson-Josh Taylor at St James’s Park next summer! That’s the dream of Eddie Hearn
Lewis Ritson against Josh Taylor open air at a sell-out St James’s Park next summer and on pay-per-view? Can you imagine it? Eddie Hearn already is and he is a …
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Lawrence Osueke-Ricky Summers: Unbeaten Newcastle star ready for ‘interesting’ eliminator
Nearly all eyes might be fixed on the Bad Blood confrontation between Lewis Ritson and Robbie Davies Jnr in Newcastle, but watch out for another Geordie involved in an eliminator …
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