Double Ward title show at Houghton packed with NE talent and good matches
Quantity and quality. That is the bill of boxing coming up at the Rainton Meadows Arena on Friday, July 27. Martin Ward-James Dickens 2 is a great match at the …
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Martin Ward: I still respect Jazza Dickens the fighter but not Jazza Dickens the man
Martin Ward says he still respects Jazza Dickens as a boxer but no longer as a fella. The pair, once amateur team-mates and friends, will fight for the vacant British …
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Sunderland-Liverpool is on, but Robbie Davies Jnr is going to have to be special to beat Glenn Foot
You are going to have to box out of your skin to beat Glenn Foot. That was the message today from Wearside after Eddie Hearn announced a mouth-watering Sunderland v …
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Josh Kelly, Lewis Ritson in line for dates on Anthony Joshua Wembley shows
AJ is back on Wembley Way and North-East form men Josh Kelly and Lewis Ritson are in line to join him. Anthony Joshua’s next two world title fights will be …
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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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