James Conlon puts his skills to good use at O’Tooles
James Conlon is taking a break from the ring, but that does not mean he is putting his feet up. The Newcastle professional is still busy in the O’Tooles gym, …
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Fast and furious Joe Laws wins on pro debut at exciting Summer Rumble 8
Sunderland’s annual outdoor boxing spectacular rarely lets us down. The North-East’s boxing public have been treated to some terrific action at the Stadium of Light since 2011. And a new …
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Anthony Nelson / Basi Razak / Glenn Foot / Greg O'Neil / Lewis Ritson / Martin Ward / Simon Vallily / Sunderland / Thomas Essomba / Tommy Ward
Time for Summer Rumble 8, but what was your favourite Rumble?
To borrow two words from legendary MC Brian Houshby (or three if you count it’s as two): It’s time! Time to get ready to Rumble with Summer Rumble 8 hitting …
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World Champion’s career over but Stuart is in North-East boxing’s Hall of fame
Stuart Hall’s retirement from the ring has brought an outpouring of tributes from far and wide. And rightly so. The man who brought sporting glory to Darlington had to quit, …
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Explosive and loud! Joe Laws and the Bomb Squad are ready for the Summer Rumble
Expect it to be explosive and expect it to be loud. Punch-lines is talking about Joe Laws and his deafening army of fans, aptly known as ‘The Bomb Squad’. Laws …
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Talented Lawrence Osueke signs for Steve Wraith ahead of Summer Rumble 8
Steve Wraith’s interest in the Summer Rumble has intensified further after agreeing a deal to become manager of Lawrence Osueke. The Newcastle promoter had already come on board with Phil …
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Darren Surtees can’t afford to slip on William Warburton banana skin at Rumble
Darren Surtees hopes his second appearance at a Summer Rumble can provide the springboard to fly up the boxing rankings. The 23-year-old must avoid the banana skin which is William …
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Joe and Tom Hill are second pair of brothers to share same Summer Rumble stage
A set of brothers will join forces at the Summer Rumble for only the third time next month. But it won’t be the Wards who have entertained fans at the …
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Tommy Ward-Jazza Dickens is off but it’s all-change in dramatic day in NE Boxing
Tommy Ward’s British title re-match with James ‘Jazza’ Dickens is off after the champion relinquished his belt. However, the show at Houghton still goes ahead on Friday, July 27 with …
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Savannah Marshall: Claressa Shields would fight me next week
Claressa Shields will have to wait patiently for a lucrative Trans-Atlantic world title tussle with Savannah Marshall. Or possibly wait impatiently?! Marshall is just three bouts and eight rounds into …
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