Lewis Ritson-Robbie Davies Jnr: ‘Ritson is going to have to beat a warrior’
Lewis Ritson will not just be hitting Robbie Davies when the pair take to the ring to settle Bad Blood, he will be “hitting a warrior”. That is the assessment …
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Lewis Ritson-Robbie Davies Jnr: ‘The Sandman’ is back from the beach with a few words for his rival
‘The Sandman’ is back from the beach and straight back in the gym. Lewis Ritson returned to the North-East today after a fortnight away with his two favourite girls. And …
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Tommy Ward ‘truly believes’ he’ll be a world star as attention turns to MTK show in Newcastle
You would say he is probably star quality already but Tommy Ward “truly believes” he is destined to be a world star. And he is excited to be getting star …
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Campbell- Lomachenko: Savannah Marshall excited to get show on road at the O2
Ready to “get the show on the road”. So says Savannah Marshall as she prepares to fight for the first time for Matchroom and Sky Sports. And what a show. …
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World Championships: Great Britain boxing squad includes three Birtley stars for worlds in Russia
Great Britain have announced their World Championship team for Russia next month – and the North-East, or rather Birtley ABC, will be there in force. The McCormack twins, Luke and …
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Lewis Ritson-Robbie Davies Jnr: Bitter rivals ready to grumble and rumble in Newcastle on October 19
Lewis Ritson and Robbie Davies Jnr have been at each others throats. Now instead of chucking insults it’s time for the bitter rivals to prepare to throw punches. The fight …
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Lewis Ritson-Robbie Davies Jnr: A great 50-50 fight if it can be made says boss
Lewis Ritson v Robbie Davies Jnr will be a 50-50 fight … should it ever come off. So says Ritson’s manager Phil Jeffries who described his boxer as “absolutely fantastic” …
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WBA champ Lewis Ritson beats Marek Jedrzejewski with conclusive third-round stoppage
Lewis Ritson delivered a timely reminder of his light-welterweight credentials with thumping defence of his WBA Inter-continental championship with a third-round stoppage of Marek Jedrzejewski. The Newcastle hero, resplendent in …
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Ex-sunderland star Thomas Essomba wins WBA bantamweight belt against Sean McGoldrick
I don’t know how to explain my happiness. That was the reaction of former Sunderland champion Thomas Essomba after a superb victory over Sean McGoldrick in Liverpool. Punch-lines can sum …
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Lewis Ritson-Marek Jedrzejewski: Champ must beware sub but his focus is on performing
Beware the sub. One of sport’s most important maxims. Remember James ‘Buster’ Douglas inflicting a shock defeat on ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson in Tokyo or what Sheringham and Solskjaer did to …
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