Birtley are THE one after ruling the weights in Boxing News rankings
They are the ONE, there is no other way to describe it. Birtley are leading the way in the latest amateur ratings published by the sport’s ‘Bible’, Boxing News. The …
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Josh Kelly is out to solve Kris George puzzle in Commonwealth title fight
Josh Kelly is not just a pretty face. You will not find a deeper thinker in the game than this talented welterweight. Certainly not those who ply their trade inside …
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Calum French gets rough end of the stick after losing in WSB for first time
Calum French got the rough end of the stick as he suffered his first defeat in World Series of Boxing. The Birtley ABC boxer had been unbeaten in two seasons …
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Basi Razak / Darlington / Ellis Corrie / Greg O'Neil / Luke Cope / Martin Ward / Newcastle / Paul Gidney / Richard O'Neill
Should Basi Razaq have boxed in main event at Darlington? But overall, what a show
Should Basi have boxed or not? Almost 24 hours on from the fight that wasn’t it’s still a hard one to call. Just minutes before Ellis Corrie v Basi Razaq …
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Basi Razak / Chris Burton / Darlington / Ellis Corrie / Greg O'Neil / Hartlepool / Luke Cope / Martin Ward / Richard O'Neill
Great wins for Cope, Downing, O’Neil, Ward and Williamson but no main event
Darlington was treated to a fantastic show which had everything, everything sadly except a main event. Just minutes before North-East derby rivals Ellis Corrie and Basi Razaq were due to …
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Chris Burton makes hometown comeback after six years out of the ring
Chris Burton is back – and it’s a great sight to see. Six years and three months since he last taped up those massive gloves, the Darlington giant, known as …
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Forget the Champions League final, O’Neill v O’Neil is the match not to miss!
Forget the Champions League final, here’s what could be THE match of Saturday night. Punch-lines is talking O’Neill v O’Neil and it will have more shots than Liverpool v Real …
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Basi Razaq a pound over for title fight but boss confident of victory over Ellis Corrie
Mark Clauzel has the utmost respect for Ellis Corrie but believes Basi Razaq will prove his superiority when the pair collide in a tasty North-East derby. Darlington prospect Corrie has …
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Basi Razak / Chris Burton / Corrie Ellis / Darlington / Greg O'Neil / Luke Cope / Martin Ward / Richard O'Neill
Ellis Corrie has fought all over world, so Bazi Razaq clash won’t faze him
He’s fought all over the world and he’s ready for this. That is the view of Ellis Corrie’s trainer, Pete Shepperson, as he sends out the Darlington prospect against Newcastle’s …
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Luke Cope takes his talent into pro ring for first time in Darlington
As the second youngest of his boxing brothers, Luke Cope has had much to live up to. But what a talent. And he gets the stage to display those talents …
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