Tag: Boxing

Will Burke in the ring

“I work hard to be the best at it” – Meet the Salford-based MMA fighter who’s swapped from picking fights to picking locks

As a former professional fighter and British lightweight Total Combat Champion, Will Burke is used to a challenge but has […]

Salford boxer Lewis Woods image by Eleanor Anderson

‘Every fighter’s goal is to be a world champion’ – Salford boxer Lewis Wood eyes glory in Battle of the M62

Salford Boxer taking part in boxing match against Liverpudlian rival John Edo for the featherweight title on December 16

Image credit: Screenshot from BBC Sport

“This has got to stop before the damage is irreversible” – Salford trainer Jamie Moore outraged after controversial split decision loss for Jack Catterall

Walkden’s former boxing world champion now trainer Jamie Moore has expressed his frustration with the sport after a controversial title […]

Image of Adaptive Boxers, Luiz Faye and Gwendoline Macdonald

“No matter who you are you can be involved in whatever form” – New adaptive “brilliant” boxing classes kick start in Walkden

Special boxing classes catering for users of wheelchairs or crutches have begun in Walkden. The first ‘Kronik Warrior’s’ adaptive boxing […]

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“That’s the fight I want next and hopefully we can work out a new date for next year” – Tommy Fury issues statement on Instagram following his withdrawal from the Jake Paul fight

The highly anticipated bout was due to take place on 18 December, but Fury has been forced to pull out […]