Boxing North East
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 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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Three Geordies and a Mackem. It’s not the start of a joke. Tyneside trio James Conlon, Kris Pilkington and Mark Taylor will tonight take to the ring at Rainton Meadows …
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Scotty Cardle is adamant he will show he is “the best in Britain” by ending Lewis Ritson’s as British champion. Two of the nation’s best lightweights collide at the O2 …
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Lewis Ritson hopes his dazzling run of domestic form is “just the beginning” of his time at the top of the sport. The 24-year-old Geordie will defend his British lightweight …
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Keep June free in your diary. Eddie Hearn is bringing big-time boxing to Newcastle, starring the city’s British champion, Lewis Ritson, and the man tipped to be Sunderland’s first world …
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Quality defeated quantity when Steve Wraith staged his first show of 2018, headlined by Paul Gidney’s comeback. The South Shields fighter edged out former Scotland title challenger Scott McCormark in …
Read More Ruthless Lewis Ritson needed less than two minutes to retain his British lightweight title in his maiden defence against Joe Murray. The 24-year-old downed the challenger twice in the opening …
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Lewis Ritson will not be fazed by boxing on away territory in the maiden defence of his British lightweight championship. While the 24-year-old will be in the home corner on …
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Joe Murray is going to “have to be something special” to remove Lewis Ritson as British champion. So says the man who knows the lightweight king best – trainer AND …
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