Exciting prospect Joe Maphosa set for step up in class against Louis Norman
If you were investing a few bob on a bet on a future British champ from the North-East, Joe Maphosa would be worth a punt. The Teessider is certainly looking …
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James DeGale: Gold medal in the White House, IBF world title & nice words from George Groves
James DeGale might not be going out on a high, as he would have wished, but he has earned his retirement AND the tributes from the great and the good. …
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Take that! Sunderland’s Tony Jeffries in Robbie Williams corner in Las Vegas
You won’t hear him banging out any backing vocals, but don’t think he couldn’t do it. We certainly won’t dare question his singing credentials. Tony Jeffries will be in the …
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Away specialist Jordan Ellison heads back to Liverpool, will it be a replay or revenge?
Revenge or repeat? That is the question ahead of have-gloves-will-travel Jordan Ellison’s return to Liverpool. The Seaham-born, Hartlepool-trained lightweight clinched a famous victory on his last visit to Merseyside at …
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Lewis Ritson will carry his power up a division after move to light-weltweight
Lewis Ritson will still live up to his nickname ‘The Sandman’ in his new division. That is the confident prediction of the coach of the British lightweight champion following the …
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From drug addiction and prison to the ring, boxing turns Lee Stevens’ life around
You don’t hear often enough the stories of the good boxing does for people. Now, there is a tale that has been made on our doorstep and the subject of …
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Darlington 3 Manchester United 0, wins for Daryll Hall, Ellis Corrie, John Green
Darlington 3 Manchester United 0. Not a result you see every day, or any day for that matter, but Pete Shepperson’s gym began 2019 with that exact scoreline. Steve Wraith …
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Aleksandr Trifonov will be in black & white corner thanks to Steve Wraith
New O’Tooles signing Aleksandr Trifonov’s march towards world glory will have an all-black & white look to it. Punch-lines revealed yesterday how the owner of the Byker gym, Neil Conlon, …
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Ukraine star joins Newcastle as O’Tooles sign Usyk pal who’ll train under Glenn McCrory
O’Tooles have pulled off a stunning coup by signing a top world amateur boxer who will be trained in Newcastle by Glenn McCrory. North-East fight figure, Neil Conlon, the man …
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Tommy Ward could be on way back to USA and date on Joshua-Miller MSG show
Tommy Ward could be on his way back to the USA. And don’t rule out him fighting at the Anthony Joshua-Jarrell Miller heavyweight title showdown in New York on June …
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