Boxing North East
Boxing took a very heavy hit in 2020, if you forgive the pun. But for the women’s fight game, there was a massive move forward, especially in this country where …
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You might not bet your house on it, or even your back yard, but it looks as if Josh Kelly v David Avanesyan is finally going to happen. Or David …
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Given the muted state of boxing and the horrible things going on in life, perhaps it’s a bit difficult to get excited about a new professional signing. But in the …
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So much for third-time lucky? Josh Kelly’s challenge for David Avanesyan’s European championship is off … again. For now at any rate. Matchroom announced postponement number three of this mouthwatering …
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Tommy Ward would welcome a clash against highly-regarded Kiko Martinez for his debut fight as a featherweight. Punch-lines reported last month how the unbeaten 26-year-old had called time on his …
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Anyone fancy a bit of a New Year’s quiz to get us started? Here’s a question to test your grey matter: Who is the North-East’s most successful professional boxer of …
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Josh Kelly insists he has the utmost respect for “top grade” David Avanesyan, but says the European champion is tailor made for him. The welterweight rivals meet on Saturday, January …
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A huge challenge? Possibly. A chance to silence the critics? Probably. An opening to move to world level? Most definitely. Punch-lines is referring to a likely candidate for fight of …
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Tommy Ward’s days as a world-class super-bantamweight are over. But don’t panic, the 26-year-old is instead firmly intent on becoming a featherweight world champion. Unbeaten Ward has found beating the …
Read MoreAlex Farrell’s journey into the international boxing arena must wait until 2021. The unbeaten North-East light-middleweight, managed by Phil Jeffries and coached by David Binns, had been scheduled to box …
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