Boxing North East
“T-T-Teessider” is always a welcome chant inside a boxing arena. It was often heard days gone by, when Paul Truscott and Josh Leather were in their pomp, and, more recently, …
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Six of the best. That is the best synopsis of Ben Marksby’s professional journey so far. Darlington consistently delivers in the boxing ring with Troy Williamson and Ellis Corrie bringing …
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“I want to fight at the Stadium of Light, that’s my dream.” That was the reaction of Josh Kelly after becoming the British light-middleweight champion following on a Sunderland masterclass …
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Finally I’m on the big stage. Those were the words of Pat McCormack as he prepares to face Christian Nicolas Andino in his first fight as a Matchroom boxer at …
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What is the saying about waiting for a bus? You wait ages for one and then three coming along at once. You could say the same about boxing shows in …
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A long time in the pipeline but well worth the wait. That is Alex Farrell, who is preparing for his eagerly anticipated first professional appearance on the European mainland, a …
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Christmas is around the corner and so too is an even bigger cracker: Troy Williamson v Josh Kelly. Just five Fridays from now, two of the North-East’s fighting greats will …
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Heading for some huge nights in boxing. That’s unbeaten middleweight Mark Dickinson, who has joined fellow Ben Davison-trained prospect Pat McCormack in signing for Matchroom. Eddie Hearn unveiled the pair, …
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One of the greatest British fighters of our generation. Eddie Hearn, the author of those nine words, has never knowingly undersold anyone or anything in boxing. But the Matchroom supremo …
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It will be a dream come true for Savannah and I can’t wait to celebrate it. So says Amanda Coulson, who hopes to sneak out of her 40th birthday party …
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