SAM NOAKES defended his European lightweight title successfully when Gianluca Ceglia withdrew after eight rounds. Ceglia did not pose much of a threat to the Maidstone fighter, who remains undefeated at 15-0 with 14 wins by knockout. Throughout the fight at York Hall, Noakes dominated, landing shots to the head and body while Ceglia mostly … Read more
It has almost been six years since Sam Noakes spent £25 on a ticket to his very first live boxing show – a hospitality seat at Wembley Stadium for Anthony Joshua’s match against Alexander Povetkin. Despite being a 20-year-old amateur at the time and still a year away from his professional debut, Noakes made sure … Read more
By Phil Rogers Abdullah Mason will be stepping into the ring for his 13th professional fight against Ronal Ron on Saturday night as part of Top Rank’s heavyweight doubleheader in Corpus Christi, Texas. The undefeated lightweight has been impressive in the pro circuit, boasting 12 wins and 10 stoppages, including a memorable ‘KO of the … Read more
