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Jordan Ellison boxes on Carl Frampton/ Tyson Fury show in Belfast

August 17, 2018 - by admin

Jordan Ellison is on the road again and he’s looking to upset the apple cart. The Hartlepool and Seaham fighter has arrived in Belfast where he will box on the …

Benwell Bomber Joe Laws to take fists of dynamite onto Metro Radio Arena stage

August 16, 2018August 16, 2018 - by admin

Joe Laws will be rubbing shoulders with boxing’s elite in only his third professional appearance. Laws will fight at the Metro Radio Arena on Saturday, October 13 when Matchroom stages …

Glenn Foot / Newcastle / Sunderland

Robbie Davies Jnr will face ‘a warrior and winner’ in Glenn Foot

August 15, 2018August 15, 2018 - by admin

A warrior and a winner. Those are the words of Phil Jeffries about Wearside fight favourite Glenn Foot, who is just a couple of months away from the biggest night …

Glenn Foot / Lewis Ritson / Newcastle

Lewis Ritson world title march starts at Metro Radio Arena in October

August 11, 2018 - by admin

Lewis Ritson is on the “world title march.” So says Eddie Hearn after Matchroom Boxing officially announced that October 13 was the night that the Newcastle hero would be returning …

Hartlepool / Lewis Ritson / Newcastle

KO-king Lewis Ritson looks for “rounds” on Amir Khan bill in Birmingham

August 10, 2018 - by admin

Rounds, rounds and more rounds. That is what Team Ritson want when the British lightweight champion returns to the ring in a high-profile Sky Sports show next month. Lewis Ritson …

Luke Cope / Newcastle / O'Tooles / Tom Hill

Thriving O’Tooles gym in Newcastle sponsor Tear up on Tyneside show

August 2, 2018 - by admin

O’Tooles will mark their first six months in business by backing a big night of boxing. The booming Byker gym are the main sponsors of the ‘Tear up on Tyneside’ …

Luke Cope / Newcastle / O'Tooles / Tom Hill

Thriving O’Tooles gym in Newcastle sponsor Tear up on Tyneside show

August 2, 2018August 2, 2018 - by admin

O’Tooles will mark their first six months in business by backing a big night of boxing. The booming Byker gym are the main sponsors of the ‘Tear up on Tyneside’ …

Anthony Hardy / Greg O'Neil / Hartlepool / Jordan Ellison

Anth Hardy, Jordan Ellison make it a great Gus Robinson double

August 1, 2018August 1, 2018 - by admin

Anth Hardy is back in business and, as he proved at Rainton Meadows Arena, back in the groove. Horden’s ‘Hitman’ returned after a 15-month absence last Friday night on the …

Mohammed Waqas / Peterlee / Redcar / Stockton

Mohammed Waqas, Tom Hill make it a Teesside double at Tommy Ward show

July 28, 2018 - by admin

Tyneside and Wearside are motoring in the world of professional boxing, but don’t dismiss the other ‘side’. Teesside was out in force at the Rainton Meadows Arena on Saturday night, …

Chad Ellis / Newcastle / Terence Wilkinson

Terence Wilkinson is star man of title undercard and Chad Ellis wins again

July 28, 2018 - by admin

Terence Wilkinson produced one of the performances of the night as he doubled his win tally on the IBF title bill at Houghton. The Newcastle boxer outpointed Mohamed Mahmoud over …