Britain s Caroline Dubois was destined to become a boxer, it s in her blood. But the odds were stacked against her from the start. She reveals to ESPN how her father came up with the idea to disguise her as "Colin," and why it changed everything.
Women of Teesside town honoured in John s book - from landlady born with beer in blood to war heroine
It s John Riddle s 22nd text on the town and its people
John Riddle. Independent. Hart.
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A new book by a local author and councillor is being written to acknowledge the women of Hartlepool, who have enriched the town and made positive contributions to society.
The story of Remigijus Ziausys and other hard nuts who made careers out of losing in British boxing rings, writes Steve Bunce
IF Saul Canelo Alvarez is building a chess set of the British men he has beaten for display somewhere in his latest mansion, then Remigijus Ziausys could build an army of gnomes at his home in Lithuania.
Alvarez has beaten seven British boxers, the most wins by a good fighter against good British opposition. Jacob Matlala and Arthur Abraham are also contenders with fights against six good British boxers; Baby Jake has actually had eight fights, including one in South Africa.