Speaking to Lewis Ritson on the weekend of Conor McGregor’s return got my mind whirring in a way I imagine only mine could. Before I dissect the similarities between two of my favourite fighters, there are some obvious differences. Conor
Round4Pound – GUARANTEED WINNER
Welcome to the championship rounds. You’ve slogged away predicting on Round4Pound without much success, yet you’re still in the contest. You’re in with a puncher’s chance and this could be the round you land your knockout blow! For this week
Luke Gibb Returns to the Ring September 14th
Former England International Luke Gibb returns to the ring on September 14 Super-lightweight Luke Gibb (4-1) will head back to the ring for the first time in almost a year when he fights on JE Promotions’ ‘Next Level’ event on
FOWLER OUTPOINTS ROSE TO LAND WBO INTER-CONTINENTAL MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
4 x 3 mins Super-Featherweight contest DYLAN EVANS WPTS4 (40-37) v ALEKSANDRS BIRKENBERGS Anthony Crolla protege Dylan Evans secured a comfortable 40-37 points win over Latvia’s Aleksandrs Birkenbergs to move to 3-0 in the opening bout of the evening at the Exhibition
Ritson-Patera Full Undercard Review
Had the boxing finished after Joe Laws’ bout on Saturday night, the Toon would’ve been sent home happy. As it were, the main and co-main events somewhat soured the atmosphere for the locals. Read all about them here. The aforementioned
Ritson rocked and Foot falls short – Patera prevails and Davies delivers
It was a disappointing night for the North East, as hometown favourite Lewis Ritson dropped a split decision to Belgian based Italian, Francesco Patera. In truth, Patera fully deserved the win and it would be interesting to see just how
Boxing Versus the Fans
I am a boxing fan. For better for worse, I enjoy watching boxing. I remember an ex-girlfriend asking me why I enjoyed watching two men punch each other repeatedly and my youthful self replied “the violence”. Now I appreciate that was a stupid
REVIEW: 10.3.18 – Rainton Meadows Arena – Phil Jeffries Promotions
Phil Jeffries has staked his claim for North East promoter of the year in recent weeks, taking Lewis Ritson and Glenn Foot on the road to great success. Ritson defended his British lightweight title and Foot stopped previously unbeaten Scot,
Episode 11 – Cotton Eye Joe KO’d
