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One of boxing’s most entertaining away fighters and friend of Southpaw Jab, Lewis Van Poetsch- or Poochi to pretty much everyone, hit one hundred fights last weekend. His flat cap and plain white dressing gown have become something of a trademark, instantly identifiable on the small hall scene, and the …

Ryan Walsh appears in his seventh British title fight when he defends his featherweight Lonsdale strap on Saturday night. The Team Southpaw Jab fighter is bullishly confident of getting the job done. The man in the opposite corner will be Matchroom starlet, Reece Bellotti, 13-1 (11). Experience is with Walsh, …

Chris Waddams caught up with Team Southpaw Jab’s Fabio Wardley: aka Mr Big Time. Fabio spoke about how he linked up with Dillian Whyte and how a frustrating 2018 was worth it to end the year on such a big card

Shona Whitwell is a name you may not have heard of, but she is someone who you should be keeping tabs on. The talented St Ives boxer is only 20 and has already achieved more than many could dream of in her amateur career. Boxing is in her blood, thanks …

Denzel Bentley is a man who does things quickly. The Battersea middleweight known as “2 Sharp” has burned though eight fights in his first fourteen months as a professional, all wins. He has finished seven of those quickly, five in the first round. On any level that’s impressive, on the …

As the chants of “we don’t get ready, we stay ready!” rang noisily around York Hall, Jerome “Stay Ready” Campbell went into the fourth and final round of his fight with Jamie Speight. Former Southern Area Featherweight champion, Speight, despite being on the road now, is no fool. After three …

From over 17 stone to ranked 17th in Britain, Marc Kerr is on a boxing journey. He has already laid claim to the Scottish middleweight title and now, back down at 11 stone, he’s looking to bag the Celtic super-welterweight strap this Friday. Ever edging up the rankings, Kerr could …

Saturday 1st December 2018: three title fights take place at York Hall, but for #TeamSouthpawJab’s Ricky Heavens, there’s a different sporting challenge to overcome. Having suffered his first professional loss to Duane Green last September, “Slick Rick” is looking to put that loss behind him, taking on the awkward Victor …

Well known for his flamboyant (or hideous, depending on your tastes) kits, half arsed grammar and affable personality, it’s fair to say that super flyweight Jack Hughes is a very popular #TeamSouthpawJab member. The team WhatsApp group would certainly be less fun without him, as would the British super flyweight …

Chris Waddams caught up with Team Southpaw Jab member Hannah Rankin before she jetted off for her world title challenge against Claressa Shields. Hannah spoke about being nominated for the Scottish Sports Woman Of the Year Award and her never say never attitude to boxing.