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Tysie Gallagher celebrates becoming super bantamweight Commonwealth champion with Boxing Saves Lives' JP Smith. Photo courtesy of B
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Tysie Gallagher tipped for world title after making history to claim British crown

May 25, 2024 James Cunliffe Comments Off on Tysie Gallagher tipped for world title after making history to claim British crown

Tysie Gallagher made history by becoming the first-ever women’s British Super Bantamweight Champion as she unanimously out-pointed and outclassed Stevi Levy to be tipped as a next world beater. The Luton fighter was already the […]

Linus Udofia posted this photo on his social media profile of the damage to his eye
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Udofia says ‘we’ll be back’ after nasty injury sees eye swell shut

October 9, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Udofia says ‘we’ll be back’ after nasty injury sees eye swell shut

Linus Udofia’s dreams of the British crown were dealt a blow when he suffered a horrific-looking eye injury which forced a stoppage in his title fight eliminator against Kieron Conway at the Sheffield Arena.  Referee […]

Referee Sean McAvoy directs Sam King back to his corner after knocking down Dwain Grant at York Hall on his professional debut
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Sam King calls on Frank Warren for quick next fight after points debut victory

October 9, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Sam King calls on Frank Warren for quick next fight after points debut victory

Luton boxer Sam King outpointed Dwain Grant over four rounds on his pro boxing debut and then called on promoter Frank Warren to give him another fight quickly.  Opening up the Queensberry Promotions bill for […]

Tysie Gallagher celebrates becoming super bantamweight Commonwealth champion
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Tysie gets shot at world title with fight in France against Lefebvre

September 27, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Tysie gets shot at world title with fight in France against Lefebvre

Tysie Gallagher has a shot at becoming Luton’s first-ever female boxing world champion in November after being named as the challenger Ségolène Lefebvre for her WBO super bantamweight crown. The Luton fighter, 25, became the […]

Jordan Reynolds has his gloves raised in victory on points over Matt McCallum
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‘I did it for the town,’ says Reynolds after booking title eliminator

September 4, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on ‘I did it for the town,’ says Reynolds after booking title eliminator

Jordan Reynolds won a place in an English title eliminator and extended his unbeaten record to six with a point triumph over Matt McCallum.  The Luton middleweight edged a battle by one round in the […]

Jordan Reynolds
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Reynolds: ‘I’m going to put you to sleep and I’ll tuck you in after’

August 31, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Reynolds: ‘I’m going to put you to sleep and I’ll tuck you in after’

Jordan Reynolds has promised to put Matt McCallum “to sleep” when the two clash in an English title eliminator on the Resilience show at the Brentwood Centre on Saturday. It will be the Luton middleweight’s […]

Linus Udofia
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‘Is he going to show up?’ – Udofia has Conway pull-out in back of his mind

August 30, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on ‘Is he going to show up?’ – Udofia has Conway pull-out in back of his mind

Linus Udofia says he is concerned that his British title eliminator against Kieron Conway may not happen again, but has his sights on the “incentives” that victory would bring.  The Luton middleweight was due to […]

Sam King (right) with boxing promoter Frank Warren
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‘I hit hard, I am a banger,’ says Sam King as he turns pro and joins with Frank Warren

June 1, 2023 Sportsdesk Comments Off on ‘I hit hard, I am a banger,’ says Sam King as he turns pro and joins with Frank Warren

Champion amateur boxer Sam King has turned professional and signed to fight under legendary promoter Frank Warren’s Queensberry banner. The 22-year-old Luton middleweight has a National Championship and seven International amateur titles to his name […]

Tysie Gallagher celebrates becoming super bantamweight Commonwealth champion
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Tysie Gallagher: Watch the moment Luton’s first female pro boxer became a champion

April 15, 2023 Sportsdesk 2

Luton’s Tysie Gallagher made history on Friday night by beating Lisa Whiteside on points to become the super bantamweight Commonwealth champion – and then she set her sights on the world title held by Nina […]

Jordan Reynolds weighs in a faces off against Jose Manuel Lopez Clavero
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Injury hell over and Wembley awaits as Jordan Reynolds eyes Brit belt in 18 months

October 28, 2022 Sportsdesk Comments Off on Injury hell over and Wembley awaits as Jordan Reynolds eyes Brit belt in 18 months

Jordan Reynolds wants to be British champion in 18 months as he prepares to fight in front of 500 Lutonian boxing fans on his Wembley Arena debut, after an injury-hit year in which he questioned […]

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