Home fighters Gidney, Menzies and Nelson star in South Shields
South Shields has enjoyed success after success on the football field as the Mariners sail through the leagues. But now it is the turn of the town’s boxers to show …
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Charlie Edwards and the WBA must wait, it’s South Shields first for Anthony Nelson
Charlie Edwards? You’re good but you are going to have to wait! Anthony Nelson was this week trying NOT to dream about World Boxing Association glory in Newcastle. Nelson was …
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Anthony Nelson opens up about how he faced, fought and beat the dark days
Anthony Nelson has emerged a stronger man from some dark days and is ready to do what he does best. The South Shields boxer, pictured right with team-mate Sam Menzies, …
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‘Not a mark’ on Paul Gidney but South Shields man loses title shot
Mal Gates declared himself “proud” of Paul Gidney, even though the South Shields crowd favourite missed out on the British Promoters Association Challenge Belt. The 21-year-old was edged out by …
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Perfect 10! That’s the Mal Gates gym ahead of Paul Gidney title fight
Ten out of ten! That’s the mark a cock-a-hoop Mal Gates has awarded his boxers. Paul Gidney’s challenge for the vacant British Promoters Association Challenge belt is first up on …
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Paul Gidney to challenge James Beech Jnr in battle of unbeaten prospects
Ambition! Paul Gidney has tons of it and he’s ready to go and take his first belt. The unbeaten South Shields fighter will tackle fellow undefeated boxer, James Beech Jnr, …
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Anthony Nelson / Basi Razak / Chris Burton / Chris Grout / Darlington / Darren Surtees / Ellis Corrie / Glenn Foot / Joe Hill / Joe Maphosa / Josh Kelly / Lewis Ritson / Newcastle / Paul Gidney / Sam Menzies / South Shields / Sunderland / Thomas Essomba / Tom Hill / Tommy Ward
Awash with champs and shows, has the North-East had it so good?
Have we ever had it so good? Great Britain has never had so many champions with Anthony Joshua at the top of the pile with four of the world heavyweight …
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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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South Shields new boy Chris Grout registers fine win over Rambo on pro debut
It was the night of the debut at Rainton Meadows and Chris Grout did not fluff his lines on the big stage. Three of the eight bouts on the Phil …
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Watch out Rambo! Sand dancer Chris Grout ready for pro debut
Watch out, there is a new Sand-man on the prowl. South Shields fighter Chris Grout will make his professional debut on Saturday night at Houghton. Grout, trained by Dave Binns …
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