Given all the hard men who’ve grafted in the local docks and pits, it’s always been a mystery to me why the sports mad north-east of England has struggled to produce more world class prizefighters.
Prior to last December, only Annfield Plain cruiserweight Glenn McCrory had made it to the sport’s summit, capturing the IBF crown back in 1989.
Subsequently, Sunderland bantam Billy Hardy and Hartlepool super-bantam Michael Hunter faltered in valiant challenges for global glory.
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Prior to last December, only Annfield Plain cruiserweight Glenn McCrory had made it to the sport’s summit, capturing the IBF crown back in 1989.
Subsequently, Sunderland bantam Billy Hardy and Hartlepool super-bantam Michael Hunter faltered in valiant challenges for global glory.
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