Pinks Mag 003
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NORTHEASTFIGHTERS<br />
The World Boxing Super Series looks set to take boxing by storm, and the North<br />
East fighters will benefit.<br />
A new idea for the sport, it will be the first super series will see two<br />
competitions - one in the super middleweight division and another in the<br />
cruiserweight.<br />
Eight of the best in the world in them weight classes competing in a<br />
knockout-style tournament, which is great news for a sport plagued in recent<br />
years by the best not always fighting the best.<br />
North East boxers have already been chosen to benefit from a spot on<br />
undercards, which should be great for their exposure.<br />
Sunderland?s Isaac Macleod and Durham?s Darren Richardson (boxing under the<br />
surname Surtees) are the benefactors.<br />
Mcleod and Surtees have been granted spots on the September 16 card which<br />
is topped by the Callum Smith-Erik Skoglund WBSS super middlewight quarter<br />
final at the Liverpool Echo Arena.<br />
This should be a positive opportunity for undefeated prospects Macleod and<br />
Richardson, offering the chance ofexposure in step-up fights for both<br />
Isaac was a stand-out amateur who won multiple national titles as well as a<br />
silver at the junior World Championships. He was part of the GB development<br />
squad for a period before deciding to turn pro.
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