SportsByte Fight Podcast Episode 1
What are we talking about this week? Khabib Nurmagamedov’s next fight Fury vs Wilder build up Weekends Boxing at York Hall and Metro Arena UFC 230 and UFC 231 And more!
Boxing
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Anthony Nelson vs Charlie Edwards WBA Continental Super-Flyweight Title Fight Preview
Anthony Nelson (12-1-0 2KO) will face Charlie Edwards (12-1-0 5KO) for the WBA Continental Super-Flyweight title on the undercard of the show headlined by Josh Kelly and Lewis Ritson in Newcastle on June 16th. Nelson from South Shields is fighting for only the second time since his 2016 knockout defeat […]
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Lewis Ritson vs Paul Hyland Jr British Lightweight Title Fight Preview
Lewis Ritson (15-0-0 9KO) will face Paul Hyland Jr (18-0-0 7KO) on the 16th June at for the outright British Lightweight title at the Newcastle Metro Arena. Ritson from Forest Hall, Newcastle won the title by TKO in the 7th round in July 2017 with a devastating series of knockdowns […]
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Josh Kelly vs Kris George Commonwealth Welterweight title fight preview
Josh Kelly (6-0-0 4KO) will face Australian Kris George (14-1-0 8KO) for the Commonwealth Welterweight and WBA International Welterweight titles on June 16th at Newcastle Metro Arena. Sunderland born Kelly will headline his second show under the guidance of Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing on a card that sees an array […]
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Sunderland-born Josh Kelly looking to “put on a show” in Newcastle in his first major title fight
Matchroom Boxing held a press conference today ahead of the boxing event at the Metro Radio Arena on June 16th, headlined by local lads Josh Kelly and Lewis Ritson. Sunderland’s own ‘Pretty Boy’ Josh Kelly is one of British boxing’s most promising young fighters. Kelly takes on Kris George on […]
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Eddie Hearn labels North East fighter Lewis Ritson one of the “hottest fighters in world boxing”
Big name boxing is finally coming back to the North East, headlined by local lads ‘Pretty Boy’ Josh Kelly of Sunderland and Lewis ‘Sandman’ Ritson of Newcastle. British Lightweight champion Ritson faces mandatory challenger Paul Hyland Jr. as he looks to capture the title outright in quick fashion. Promoter Hearn, […]
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“I’m gonna give him a boxing lesson in front of his home crowd” Charlie Edwards on his upcoming bout with South Shields boxer Anthony Nelson
Ahead of Matchroom Boxing’s big return to the North East at the Metro Radio Arena on the 16th June, Charlie Edwards has warned Anthony Nelson that his hometown advantage wont help him. The Surrey-born fighter has no qualms with entering a hostile atmosphere, as he presumably will against Nelson, saying: […]
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Pat McCormack claims Commonwealth gold as twin brother Luke has to settle for bronze
Sunderland born Welterweight Pat McCormack delivered on his aim for a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games with a unanimous victory over Northern Irish opponent Aidan Walsh in the final on Saturday. McCormack who competed at both the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and 2016 Olympic Games in Rio has […]
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McCormack twins guarantee boxing medals at Commonwealth Games
Twin brothers Pat and Luke McCormack have guaranteed themselves medals at the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in Australia after advancing to the semi-finals. The Sunderland born boxers, who train at Birtley ABC and are coached by Graeme Rutherford, were impressive in their quarter-final victories as they continue their […]
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Ritson and Kelly hoping to bring boxing back to the North East
Lewis Ritson insists that there is “no reason” why a North East show cannot take place this year, with himself and Wearside fighter Josh Kelly topping the bill. In an interview with Sky Sports News, Ritson emphasised that he is looking to take boxing “home” to the North East in the […]
