Matt Bevan
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Josh Wale Comes Through Unscathed in Barnsley Homecoming
Josh Wale came through one last challenge unscathed, as he prepares to head out to France and challenge for the European bantamweight title, getting past Nicaraguan Rafael Castillo 58-56 in what was a homecoming for “The Outlaw” at the Metrodome in B...
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Luke Crowcroft Stops Cello Renda in Five at the Doncaster Dome
Luke Crowcroft continued his run down the comeback trail, as he secured an excellent fifth round stoppage win over Cello Renda, securing a future shot at the English super-middleweight title in the process, at the Doncaster Dome on promoter Stefy Bul...
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Danny Craven: I Don't Want To Face Journeymen For Easy Money
When it comes to prospects in boxing, we’re used to seeing them in straight forward fights, where a win is practically guaranteed, as they gain experience in the ring, get used to that winning feeling and pad the record to boost their credibility.
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Padraig McCrory: Turning Over Now Is Right For Me
Former amateur standout Padraig McCrory will make his debut in the pro ranks on the undercard to Ryan Burnett’s challenge for the IBF bantamweight world title against Lee Haskins on June 10, live on Sky Sports at the SSE Arena in Belfast. The 28-y...
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Tyrone Nurse Wins In Leeds, Will Face Catterall On July 15
Tyrone Nurse warmed up for his next British title defence with a points win. The Huddersfield man, who has just one notch remaining on the super-lightweight crown before it’s his for keeps, will face Jack Catterall, his mandatory challenger, in his n...
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Stephen Smith Hopeful For Swift Return, Wants Big Fights
Former world title challenger Stephen Smith is back in training ahead of his return to the ring, although he remains none the wiser as to when he is due to get back between the ropes. Matchroom-promoted Smith (24-3 with 14 stoppages), who fell short...
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Gavin McDonnell: My Belief Is Sky High, I Only Want Big Fights
Gavin McDonnell is proud when he looks back on his performance in February at the Ice Arena in Hull, when he came up short against Rey Vargas for the then vacant WBC world super-bantamweight crown. The Doncaster man, whose record slipped to 16-1-2 (4...
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Nicola Adams Wins Pro Debut, Returns On May 13
Nicola Adams OBE lit up the Manchester Arena on her highly anticipated pro debut, as she proved to be levels above Virginia Noemi Carcamo, winning every round live on BT Sport. Adams, who won gold at both the London and Rio Olympic Games as well as w...
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Brook: Spence Has Hype Like Lacy - I'll Bully Him, I'll Be a Beast!
IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook and mandatory challenger Errol Spence Jr met today in a fiery encounter at Bramall Lane in Sheffield ahead of their scheduled 27th May clash on Sky Sports Box Office. Brook will be making the fourth defence of the...
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Jake Ball: I've Learned My Lesson After Knockout Loss
Hard hitting light-heavyweight Jake Ball admits he has been forced to learn a valuable lesson after his shock defeat to JJ McDonagh last November, when he was stopped inside the first round at the Wembley Arena. The 24-year-old was 7-0, with six stop...