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Castillo: I'll be ready for Ricky

Ricky Hatton has been warned he faces the strongest threat yet to his 42-fight unbeaten record when he meets the former lightweight world champion Jose Luis Castillo in Las Vegas in June. Read

Birtley take big step for-Ward

Birtley enjoyed a triple triumph with Tom Ward crowned Golden Gloves champion as the mammoth North East schoolboy tournament got under way at Shildon. Read

Glenn's banking on Monte Carlo trip

Ambitious Newcastle club Northumbria are looking to take their boxers abroad to the likes of Monte Carlo and Dubai. Not bad for a bunch of lads from Newbiggin Hall, is it? Read

Johnson defends Park gym

Granger park head coach Micky Johnson has come out fighting on behalf of his Newcastle gym. Read

Win sets up super-fight

Ricky Hatton reclaimed his old IBF light-welterweight title and set up a June super-fight back on the Las Vegas Strip after battling past Juan Urango at the Paris Casino. Read

Witter overcomes Mexican in first defence

Junior Witter overcame a difficult evening to successfully defend his WBC light-welterweight title for the first time, with a ninth-round knockout of Mexican Arturo Morua. Read

The Hit Man's a star in Vegas

Every time Ricky Hatton gazes up towards the bright Las Vegas sky he is reminded of the reason he has earned the right to top the bill in the entertainment capital of the world. Read

Boxing: Hatton fight starts early

Ricky Hatton's handlers are involved in a dressing-room row as he prepares for his Las Vegas debut against Colombian Juan Urango at the Paris Casino tonight. Read

Young Falcons starting to lead the way

John Fletcher reckons his once-rudderless Falcons are finally growing some leadership legs. Read

Bumper turnout for contest

A New Year is about to swing into action with a bumper entry for the regional schoolboy championships to be staged at Shildon on January 20. Read

Glenn's new recruit in red corner

Glenn McCrory has recruited top help in his drive to find a potential medal winner for the 2012 Olympics in London. Read

I'll wreck Audley's big plans

Michael Sprott has pledged to ruin the world heavyweight title hopes of Audley Harrison, the Olympic gold medallist who used to hire him as a sparring partner. Read

Dream Scottish bout in pipeline

Jim Watt is hoping promoter Frank Warren will make the match that all Scottish fight fans want to see - Scott Harrison versus Alex Arthur, writes Ronnie Esplin. Read

An Eastern promise for Birtley coach

Birtley are negotiating to bring a crack squad from Ukraine to Tyneside in the New Year. Read

Brother is ready to go head-to-head with brother. The intriguing probability of Gary McCrory pitting wits against brother Glenn arises when Gary's new club Consett YMCA stage their big club show at the town's Civic Centre on Wednesday, January 31. Read

The great fight hope

Jinxed Geordie David Ferguson will be desperately hoping it's third time lucky in the New Year. Read

Audley begins route to title

Audley Harrison hopes to challenge British heavyweight champion Scott Gammer at Wembley Arena in February in the first of three fights which he hopes will see him achieve his dream of becoming world heavyweight champion. Read

Harrison sights a world bid

Audley Harrison took just eight minutes and 32 seconds to erase five years of under-achievement and establish himself as a legitimate future world heavyweight title contender. Read

Take it steady, Khan urged

Amir Khan has been urged not to rush towards domestic title contention despite claiming his first professional belt in style at London's ExCel Arena. Read

Harrison: I will become world champ

Audley Harrison seized his last chance to salvage his stalling career with a dramatic third-round rematch victory over Danny Williams at the ExCel Arena in London tonight. Read