Newcastle’s British lightweight KO king Lewis Ritson is a ‘superstar’
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 …
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Lewis Ritson-Scott Cardle: Watch five unmissable minutes of British title action
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 …
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Newcastle next stop for Geordie hitman Lewis Ritson but who against?
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 …
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Lewis Ritson loves the early finish as he stops Scotty Cardle in round two at O2
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 …
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Will Lewis Ritson offer both hands to Scotty Cardle in British title fight?
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 …
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Scotty Cardle will try to ‘pinch’ British title from Lewis Ritson
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 …
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Scotty Cardle: I’ll expose Lewis Ritson’s flaws and take back British title
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 …
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All is ‘spot-on’ for Lewis Ritson in and out of the ring ahead of Scotty Cardle scrap
It’s fight week for Lewis Ritson and the Sandman says everything is “spot on” for his British lightweight title defence in London. The 24-year-old fights in the capital for the …
Read More Scotty Cardle and his family are my pals, says Lewis Ritson’s boss ahead of British title fight
Lewis Ritson’s boss admits his boxer’s second British title defence has left him in a slightly awkward position. Phil Jeffries told punch-lines that he likes challenger, Scotty Cardle, and the …
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Steve Wraith stages Tyneside shoot-out on South Shields spectacular
Steve Wraith has pulled a tasty derby out of the bag for the return of pro boxing to South Shields. The Newcastle promoter will stage Anthony Nelson’s comeback on Saturday, …
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