Newcastle

Lewis Ritson is Newcastle’s new sporting superstar. So says the Sunderland man who has plotted his rise to the top. Phil Jeffries watched in awe at the O2 on Saturday …

Is there a more exciting British champion than Lewis Ritson? On the evidence of his 30 minutes inside the ring in British lightweight title fights the answer is no. The …

Next stop Newcastle for the Lewis Ritson bandwagon. And it’s moving it at some pace after a second amazing defence of his British lightweight title, stopping Scotty Cardle in round …

Ruthless Lewis Ritson just loves the early finish. The British lightweight champion thumped Scotty Cardle to a second-round defeat at the O2 in his second quickfire defence. Having needed less …

Lewis Ritson might be inclined to offer both fists to Scotty Cardle at the O2 after the challenger snubbed his handshake at the weigh-in. Once the rivals finished on the …

Davey Ritson believes Scotty Cardle will try to “pinch” Saturday’s British lightweight championship cracker at the O2. Cardle faces Davey’s son, Lewis, and is intent on regaining the 9st 9lb …

Scotty Cardle says he is comfortable at being classed the underdog in his bid to regain the British lightweight title from Lewis Ritson but plans to expose “the flaws” in …