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Birtley duo fight way into GB boxing squad Jan 31 2012

TWO Birtley boxers have been promoted to Great Britain’s development squad for the 2016 Olympic boxing tournament in Rio.Read

Bradley Saunders to make professional debut Jan 04 2012

COMMONWEALTH Games silver medalist Bradley Saunders (pictured left) will make his professional debut at Bethnal Green’s York Hall on February 10.Read

Stuart Hall can't wait to get back in the ring Dec 09 2011

DARLINGTON’S Stuart Hall is looking to bounce back from defeat in September when he faces Welshman Dai Davies at Peterlee Leisure Centre tomorrow night, a promotion which also involves North East fighters in 10 of the 12 bouts.Read

Birtley ABC knocked out by by Team of the Year award Dec 09 2011

BIRTLEY Amateur Boxing Club are celebrating being named Team of the Year at the North East’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards.Read

Frank Maloney announces 15-fight show at Peterlee Nov 11 2011

PROMOTER Frank Maloney has announced a 15-fight show including two British title fights in Peterlee on December 10, which will be broadcast on Sky Sports.Read

Jon-Lewis Dickinson to fight Darlington's Chris Burton Nov 07 2011

BIRTLEY’S Jon-Lewis Dickinson will fight Darlington’s Chris Burton in a British cruiserweight title eliminator on January 21. Former Prizefighter champion Dickinson beat Sunderland’s 2002 Commonwealth gold medallist David Dolan at the Stadium of Light in his last fight.Read

Bradley Saunders set to go pro with Frank Warren Oct 18 2011

COMMONWEALTH Games silver medalist Bradley Saunders is set to sign for the country’s leading boxing promoter Frank Warren this week.Read

Bradley Saunders talks about finally turning professional Oct 14 2011

SIXTEEN-TIME British champion Bradley Saunders has spent almost his entire boxing career as a number one. Now the 26-year-old is looking forward to being bottom of the pile.Read

Local fighters should box off says Bradley Saunders Oct 14 2011

BRADLEY Saunders has called for the remaining two North Easterners in Great Britain’s elite boxing programme to fight each other for the chance to reach the London Olympics.Read

Simon Vallily beaten but good news for Thomas Stalker Oct 05 2011

MIDDLESBROUGH heavyweight Simon Vallily was yesterday beaten 16-10 by Algeria’s Chouaib Bouloudinats at the World Championships in Baku – but there was some better news for Britain.Read

Simon Vallily closer to world glory Oct 04 2011

MIDDLESBROUGH heavyweight Simon Vallily advanced to the last 16 of the World Championships in Baku with a walkover against Samir El Mais of CanadaRead

Simon Vallily to represent Britain at World Championships Sep 23 2011

MIDDLESBROUGH’S Simon Vallily has won the battle to represent Great Britain at boxing’s World Championships, but the fight to wear the vest at next year’s Olympics may have more twists and turns.Read

Injury is a knockout blow to Tony Jeffries Sep 20 2011

TONY Jeffries has been ruled out for at least six months after aggravating hand injuries in his comeback fight. Read

Gloves are off as Hall slams rival McDonnell Sep 03 2011

BRITISH champion Stuart Hall has warned Jamie McDonnell he intends to drag him into a “war” when he tilts for his European and Commonwealth straps – after declaring his opponent “boring”.Read

Darlington boxer Stuey Hall

Stuey Hall's fairytale will continue Sep 02 2011

STUEY Hall believes his amazing boxing fairytale will continue in tomorrow’s triple title bantamweight battle against Jamie McDonnell at Doncaster Dome.Read

Tony Jeffries can hit like Holyfield, argues Tommy Brooks Sep 01 2011

SUNDERLAND’S great light-heavyweight hope Tony Jeffries can punch as hard as Evander Holyfield, says super trainer Tommy Brooks – the man who has mentored both.Read

Southpaw Paul Morby will be big test for Tony Jeffries Aug 27 2011

TONY Jeffries will have to confront one of his big weaknesses when he returns to the ring in Doncaster a week today.Read

Brother's defeat avenged by Pat McCormack Jul 30 2011

PAT McCormack is one of two North East boxers who will fight to convert his European junior title into a world one today after avenging twin brother Luke’s defeat in Hungary earlier this month.Read

Jon-Lewis Dickinson as a teen boxing against smaller opponent Martin Ward

Boxing success at Birtley Amateur Boxing Club Jul 27 2011

PLENTY of sporting organisations like to view themselves more as families than clubs. In the case of Birtley Amateur Boxing Club, with good reason.Read

Courtney Clift joins the Frank Maloney heavies Jul 05 2011

FRANK Maloney is on the lookout for “a genuine heavyweight contender” from the North East to take the pressure off Tony Jeffries and Stuey Hall.Read

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