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1. 1. From war zone to boxing success

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 28 April 2005 WHEN you grew up on a battlefield, you can afford to smile at the prospect of a boxing match. And Ali Nuumbembe, who has rapidly become a hero in his adopted home town of Glossop, is full of smiles.

2. 2. From war zone to boxing success

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 28 April 2005 WHEN you grew up on a battlefield, you can afford to smile at the prospect of a boxing match. And Ali Nuumbembe, who has rapidly become a hero in his adopted home town of Glossop, is full of smiles.

3. 3. Ricky's a computer KO

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 15 April 2005 RICKY Hatton has warmed up for his world title glory bid by knocking out Muhammad Ali and Roberto Duran one after the other ... and then he polished off current greats Arturo Gatti and Bernard Hopkins for good measure! But it is not that the Hitman has brought in some heavy-duty sparring partners - he has simply become hooked on a new boxing computer game in which he stars.

4. 4. Amateur game grows in Bolton

   Manchester Evening News, Sunday 24 April 2005 BOLTON is a real boxing boom town - and it's not all down to local hero Amir Khan's success.

5. 5. Kindelan: Khan will star at any level

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 08 April 2005 CUBAN boxing great Mario Kindelan has hailed Amir Khan as a star of the future and said he is eager to return to Britain to face him this summer.

6. 6. Foster defence

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 27 April 2005 STEPHEN Foster junior will make the first defence of his World Boxing Union featherweight title against Sandor Koczak in June.

7. 7. Amir out for glory

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 01 April 2005 AMIR Khan is looking forward to his chance for revenge against Cuban great Mario Kindelan after late negotiations appeared to have salvaged the deal for one of Britain's most eagerly-awaited amateur contests.

8. 8. Robin's chance

   Manchester Evening News, Sunday 17 April 2005 ROBIN Reid's promoter believes IBF champion Jeff Lacy is the perfect opponent for his man and the Runcorn boxer has secured a super-middleweight world title shot against the unbeaten American in St Petersburg, Florida, on August 6.

9. 9. McBride: Tyson holds no fears

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 13 April 2005 IRISH heavyweight Kevin McBride is undaunted by the prospect of facing a fading Mike Tyson at Washington's MCI Center on June 11.

10. 10. Brodie's set for judgement day

    Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 12 April 2005 MICHAEL Brodie knows he has to take his surprise chance to win a world title when he fights Scott Harrison at the M.E.N. Arena on June 3.

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