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Lewis Ritson will be back in the ring before the end of the first quarter.

The British lightweight champion suffered his maiden defeat in the paid code last October.
Ritson was outpointed by Francesco Patera of Belgium, exclusively live on Sky Sports, at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle when the pair clashed for the vacant European title.

But the 25-year-old (17-1, 11KOs), who now holds the Lonsdale belt outright after making three consecutive defence against Joe Murray, Scott Cardle and Paul Hyland Jr. after winning it against Robbie Barrett back in October 2017, is set to return to the aforementioned North East venue on March 23.

The British title will be on the line when ‘The Sandman’ faces Andy Townend, exclusively live on Sky Sports in the UK and DAZN Stateside.

Townend, a former English and Commonwealth super-featherweight champion, has a record of 22-4 with 14 quick finishes.

He was last in action last October when he outpointed Henry Janes.

The fight has yet to be formally revealed by Matchroom, Ritson’s promoters, but it is set, according to the latest British Boxing Board of Control notices.

Looks like it will take place in London now.

At the Copperbox

Miles Templeton

prewarboxing wrote: ↑31 Jan 2019, 17:29 At the Copperbox

Miles Templeton

Cheers mate. When was the last show at copperbox? Matchroom or FW promotes?

Ritson should win

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑31 Jan 2019, 18:09

prewarboxing wrote: ↑31 Jan 2019, 17:29 At the Copperbox

Miles Templeton

Cheers mate. When was the last show at copperbox? Matchroom or FW promotes?

Ted cheeseman v byfield was there in what November?. Don't think there has been another show since.
Great venue for boxing in terms of views etc. Bars/toilets (lack of) not so good and there weren't many there on that night.

Easy night for Ritson. Surprised it was moved to London.

J.Rotherhithe wrote: ↑01 Feb 2019, 04:48 Easy night for Ritson. Surprised it was moved to London.

It’s not a bad card overall. Fight made a good addition.

They have taken him down a level to rebuild and gain confidence. Ritson should win well

Coco wrote: ↑09 Mar 2019, 09:56 They have taken him down a level to rebuild and gain confidence. Ritson should win well

Yeh. He’s already proven BrItish level. He’s just basically dropped back down to Brit level after failing at Euro level on his first attempt.

This contest is off. Ritson has gone up to Super-lightweight and will box an 8x3s at the Copperbox instead.

prewarboxing wrote: ↑09 Mar 2019, 11:26 This contest is off. Ritson has gone up to Super-lightweight and will box an 8x3s at the Copperbox instead.

Still on the same card?