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The Heat is On: Askin Ready to take down Old Man Ellis

The Heat is On: Askin Ready to take down Old Man Ellis

THE stage is set for the battle of the Blackpool cruiserweights – in the unlikely setting of Wigan on Friday night. Unbeaten Matty Askin is to tae on veteran Mathew Ellis at the Robin Park arena in a last-minute match-up. And the war of words between two boxers at the opposite ends of the experience [...]

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Askin’s confident but says Zimbabwean will be no cruise

Askin’s confident but says Zimbabwean will be no cruise

UNBEATEN Blackpool cruiserweight Matty Askin now knows his opponent at Altrincham Leisure Centre a week tomorrow. South Shore pro Askin, who has won all his four fights to date, takes on Zimbabwean veteran and David Haye victim Hastings Rasani in a six-rounder on the Sky-televised show. Rasani, 35, who is based in Birmingham, has been [...]

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