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Swindon fighter Lewis Roberts in action against Luke Fash at the first Fight Town event of 2022 at the MECA Photo: Callum Knowles

Roberts claims sparkling win at home-town show
SWINDON featherweight Lewis Roberts dazzled in his win over Luke Fash at Neilson Boxing’s Fight Town show on Saturday night.

Swindon fighter Jensen Irving secured a comeback win against Evgenii Vazem at the latest Fight Town event Photo: Giuseppe Bruni

BOXING Unbeaten Irving says best is yet to come ahead of fifth fight

Lewis Roberts signed a professional deal with Paddy Fitzpatrick back in 2020 but has only fought once so far due to the Covid-19 pandemic

BOXING Roberts aiming to pack a punch in second pro bout

James Aghabi and Mark Neilson of Neilson Boxing

BOXING Neilson Boxing set for break-out year after agreeing base move

Swindon-based promoter Mark Neilson (right) alongside promising welterweight contender- Ryan Martin back in 2018 Photo: Mark Page

BOXING Cancelled shows, boxing debuts, and gaining momentum - 2021 as a promoter

Swindon’s Ryan Martin in action against Craig Morris back in 2017 Photo: Naomi Youd

BOXING Martin ‘ready' for Intercontinental title fight that could change his life

Swindon fighter Jensen Irving secured a comeback win against Evgenii Vazem at the latest Fight Town event Photo: Giuseppe Bruni

BOXING Irving and Roberts claim dominant wins at Fight Town event

Swindon’s Lewis Roberts will appear on the bill of the latest Fight Town event when he makes his debut next Saturday

BOXING Debutant Lewis relieved Mexico trip was a no-go

Swindon boxers Jensen Irving and Luke Watkins

BOXING Irving signs for Neilson as pro tale continues

Swindon fighter Luke 'Duke' Watkins about to head into the ring for his Fight Town bout with Tyrone Williams Photo: Mark Page/Point Five Photography

BOXING Fight Town return a success after wins for home fighters including Watkins

Luke Watkins v Lawrence Okolie at York Hall back in 2019 Photo: Naomi Youd

BOXING Watkins looking to 'shake up division' upon return to ring this weekend

1984 Olympic champion Evander Holyfield at a press conference back in September 1996 Photo: Nick Potts/Action Images

FIGHTING TALK Age is not just a number in boxing

Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank will appear at MECA in Swindon on November 11

Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn coming to Swindon

Professional boxing promoter Mark Neilson (right) travelled to Birmingham to watch Akeem Ennis-Brown in his British and Commonwealth Super Lightweight bout Photo: Dave Cox

FIGHTING TALK It’s not all rosy after the fans return

Manny Pacquiao looks into the camera as he celebrates his win against Ricky Hatton in the Light Welterweight Fight at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas back in 2009 Photo: Dave Thompson

FIGHTING TALK We’ll never see another Pacquiao

Swindon fighter Jamie Cox signs foe Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing

FIGHTING TALK A new era of TV coverage has begun as Matchroom leaves Sky Sports behind

Fight Town promoter Mark Neilson alongside ‘Lady Luck’ Bec Connolly

BOXING Fight Town series to make September return

Contestants at an Ultra White Collar Boxing event Photo: UWCB

OPINION Amateur boxing's return gives youngsters something to train for

Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder were scheduled to meet in a heavyweight boxing bout in Las Vegas on July 24 before the event was postponed due to Covid Photo: Richard Vogel - AP

FIGHTING TALK Do Fury and Wilder genuinely want to fight each other again?

Rich Loveday boxing

Boxing fans to return for white collar show at MECA

Fitzpatrick Boxing Gym

Paddy's 'boxing clever' with project to help out young people in Swindon

BEST operations manager Craig Hiscock, councillor Ellen Baker Lee and BEST chairman Don Bryden Photo: Haydon Wick Parish Council

Youth programme with boxing and martial arts launches for the summer

Fight Town promoter Mark Neilson alongside ‘Lady Luck’ Bec Connolly - the experienced fighter is set for a Commonwealth title eliminator bout against Australian, Ebanie Bridges

Fighting talk ‘Lady Luck’ is on the title trail with Matchroom Boxing's Fight Camp show

Floyd Mayweather previously fought UFC star Conor McGregor in an exhibition bout before the boxing superstar’s “official” fight with YouTuber Logan Paul Photo: Christian Petersen

Fighting talk Paul vs Mayweather - It’s not real so it doesn’t matter

Luke “Duke” Watkins has been the main event on several of Mark Neilson’s Fight Town events since its inception in 2019 Picture: Naomi Youd

Fighting talk: Boxing venues - where are you?

Luke Watkins pictured before his Commonwealth and WBA Continental cruiserweight title fight defeat to Lawrence Okolie atYork Hall, Bethnal Green on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. Picture: NAOMI YOUD

Fighting talk: The optimism is growing - small-hall boxing is almost back

Britain’s Billy Joe Saunders was stopped at the end of the eighth round Photo: PA Images

OPINION Fighting talk: A brutal end for battling Billy Joe

Billy Joe Saunders is the unfancied underdog for his bout with Canelo Alvarez for the WBC & WBA world super-middleweight titles, and WBO belt Photo: Paul Harding/PA Wire

Fighting talk: Alvarez vs Saunders – head vs heart

Former Commonwealth gold medallist Jamie Cox was once a signing foe Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing Photo: Lawrence Lustig

Fighting Talk: What next for Sky after Matchroom duck out?

OPINION Fighting talk: The wait for boxing to begin again is over

Swindon boxer Ryan Martin defeated South African champion Mziwoxolo Ndwayana in November 2019 Photo: Mark Page – Point 5 Photography

OPINION Fighting talk: Martin set for big bouts under new coach Booth

BOXING: Cox promises to “put on a clinic” in comeback bout

Paddy Fitzpatrick, Ryan Martin and Mark Neilson PIC: Mark Page

BOXING: Neilson expects boxing to come back with a bang

Swindon southpaw Jamie Cox has not boxed since May 2018 but is set to return to the ring on the Katie Taylor undercard in November Photo: Nick Potts/PA Wire.

BOXING: Cox set for November return on Taylor undercard

Jamie Cox after knocking down Harry Matthews in the 3rd round in the Super-Middleweight contest at the O2 Arena, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday March 24, 2018. See PA story BOXING London. Photo credit should read: Steven

Cox: Selby is the best I’ve ever trained with

Mark Neilson (centre) address the media and public ahead of Fight Town IV - the show will now take place later in the year after coronavirus caused the event to be postponed.

BOXING: Fight Town IV postponed due to coronavirus

Jensen Irving (left) and Luke Watkins - the former has won all three of his opening fights as a professional so far and is due to appear at Fight Town IV in April

BOXING: Irving hails family support in pursuit of pro career

Southpaw Jamie Cox will make his return to the ring in May after over a year out of action after pulling out of his last scheduled fight Picture: Scott Heavey/PA

BOXING: Cox in better place for comeback bout

Paddy Fitzpatrick (left) hailed his special relationship with promoter Mark Neilson ahead of Fight Town IV
Picture: Dave Cox

BOXING: Fitzpatrick hails great relationship between himself and promoter Neilson

Jamie Cox after knocking down Harry Matthews in the 3rd round in the Super-Middleweight contest at the O2 Arena, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday March 24, 2018. See PA story BOXING London. Photo credit should read: Steven

BOXING: Former world title challenger Cox to return in May

Swindon fighter Bec Connolly. PICTURE: Naomi Youd

BOXING: Stronger Connolly to return in April

Swindon boxer Ryan Martin. PICTURE: NAOMI YOUD

BOXING: Commonwealth eliminator a 'massive' opportunity for Fitzpatrick's talent Martin

Boxing, Fight Town 3 show launch at the Oasis Leisure centre..Pic - Mark Neilson - centre.Date 3/11/19.Pic by Dave Cox.

BOXING: Martin is star Fight Town act

Swindon boxer Sam Smith. PICTURE: Naomi Youd

BOXING: Sniper hangs up gloves

Lewis Roberts (left) with coach Paddy Fitzpatrick after penning a professional deal - 12 years after he first stepped foot in the gym

BOXING: Fitzpatrick-trained Roberts turns pro

Ryan Martin’s win over Mziwoxolo Ndwayana last month took his record to 13 wins from 16 bouts Picture: NAOMI YOUD

BOXING: Martin to rest up over Christmas before plotting 2020 route

Swindon boxing promoter Mark Neilson

BOXING: Neilson sure another good show is in store

Walcot ABC's Bolton Fernandes (red) and opponent Innocent Mayo (blue) pose with Walcot chief coach Harry Scott, Swindon Mayor Kevin Parry and Mayoress Barbara Parry. PICTURE: SOUTH WEST MEDIA

AMATEUR BOXING: Young fighters pack a punch

Ryan Martin looks on after sending Mziwoxolo Ndwayana to the canvas during Saturday night's bout at the Oasis Leisure Centre. PICTURE: NEILSON BOXING

BOXING: Martin's knockout punch was world class, says Neilson

Ryan Martin looks on after sending Mziwoxolo Ndwayana to the canvas during Saturday night's bout at the Oasis Leisure Centre. PICTURE: NEILSON BOXING

BOXING: Stunning shot seals Martin's victory in Commonwealth title eliminator

Swindon boxer Ryan Martin. PICTURE: NAOMI YOUD

BOXING: Ryan's Common goal

Sam Smith will fight Germaine Brown at the Oasis Leisure Centre on Saturday for the Southern Area super-middleweight belt.
PICTURE: Naomi Youd.

BOXING: Smith prepared for 'biggest fight of his career'

Swindon boxer Ryan Martin, trained by Paddy Fitzpatrick (left), has a Commonwealth title eliminator fight on promoter Mark Neilson’s show on Saturday night Picture: MARK PAGE Mark Page

BOXING: Oasis show will still prove a knockout

Boxing, Fight Town 3 show launch at the Oasis Leisure centre..Pic - Mark Neilson - centre.Date 3/11/19.Pic by Dave Cox.

BOXING: Watkins to miss Fight Town 3