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1 day ago |
thestar.co.uk | Bob Westerdale
He's had 18 straight wins and is fresh from starring on a televised bill beamed live from a football ground. But unbeaten southpaw Joe Hayden couldn't help but be starstruck when he visited London this week. He went as a guest of his trainer and manager, Dave Allen, who had been invited to appear on a talkSPORT boxing podcast, featuring Simon Jordan.
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1 day ago |
rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk | Bob Westerdale
Who knows what a coal mine is? Not everyone in Thurcroft, apparently, despite the fact the village would not exist in its current form without the pit that closed down in 1991. The area had been mainly agricultural fields before the first shaft was sunk in the early 1900s. A community sprang up around it and has stayed loyal to the area long after mining ceased.
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2 days ago |
thestar.co.uk | Bob Westerdale
You wait ages for a boxing match at an outdoor sports venue - and suddenly they all arrive around the same time. Callum Simpson was the first to bring back South Yorkshire boxing to a football stadium. He beat Zac Chelli at Barnsley FC to brandish aloft the British and Super Middleweight belts. Saturday sees him back at Oakwell, against Ivan Zucco, aiming to add the vacant European strap to his collection.
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3 days ago |
thestar.co.uk | Bob Westerdale
Tommy Frank may have overachieved in his boxing career - but he was in good company. His former promoter Dennis Hobson has likened the Sheffield flyweight to some of South Yorkshire's all-time greats, including world champions Clinton Woods and Jamie McDonnell. Tommy (15-4-1) announced his retirement at the age of 31 in The Star in March. He is currently thriving in his new career as a personal trainer and video stream commentator.
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3 days ago |
thestar.co.uk | Bob Westerdale
Callum Simpson has spoken about how he has begun the journey of coming to terms with his sister's tragic death. And the popular South Yorkshire fighter says talking to others helped him - and could help others in the same awful situation. Lily-Rae sadly passed away after a quad bike accident on holiday in Zante. The 19-year-old lost her fight for life after 10 days in intensive care, her death being publicly announced by Callum in September.
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