4th: @SamNoakes3
Iโm giving a 4th spot for this category because this fighter just simply needs a mention for his year. He was more active than most also. Four fights, four wins. Sam Noakes started his year off in February at the Copperbox against the undefeated 13-0 Lewis Sylvester. Sam had told me that he didnโt expect an early night because Lewis was a good mover and he expected him to use his feet to stay away from Noakesโ shots until he ran out of steam. Noakes ended up getting to Sylvester in the 4th and forcing a stoppage, claiming the British title at the same time. Just two months later, Noakes was back out again. This time at the classic York Hall. Noakes stepped in with the vastly experienced and super-duper-tough, Yvan Mendy. Mendy had already taken part in 55 fights as a pro. Almost four times the amount of fights that Noakes had. Noakes went into the fight with a 100% knockout percentage. The fight was for the vacant EBU European title. Mendy had never been stopped. Someone was going to experience something for the very first time in a pro ring. Either Noakes would finally hear the final bell to a fight, or Mendy wouldnโt! It turned out that actually, both men experienced something for the first time in that ring back in April. Sam Noakes went twelve rounds for the first time ever and Yvan Mendy lost every single round of a fight for the first time ever. Welcome to the European level Sam! Following the Mendy win, Sam boxed again at York Hall. He boxed Italyโs Gianluca Ceglia who was much tougher than expected actually. The fight went into the 8th round when his corner decided enough was enough, The Italian earned his paycheck twice over that night! Noakes then finished his year by stepping in the ring with the very experienced fellow Brit, Ryan Walsh. The fight went twelve rounds at the Wembley arena. Ryan took a hell of a hiding. He was bloodied and beaten but showed balls the size of Wembleyโs arch. He did not stop trying. Noakes, who some critics felt was just this โbig puncherโ actually showed so much more to his game in the Walsh fight. He showed patience, he was controlled, he listened to his corner, he demonstrated a fantastic jab and he seemed to comfortably do the full twelve rounds at a good pace. Even though he didnโt get the knockout, he showed so much more in that fight than heโd showed in countless previous fights. It turns out that he is MUCH more well-rounded than anyone gave him credit for being. He almost had a world title shot before Christmas. Iโm sure itโll happen for him in 2025 and youโd be crazy to bet against him winning one. A top quality fighter and an even better gentleman.
EPISODE 25 IS NOW LIVE!!!!!
- ๐คฏReview of #HaneyGarcia
- ๐Thoughts on @SamNoakes3 performance
- ๐คWhat we think of the #5vs5
- ๐ A look at ##McGrailLeach fight night
- ๐ฅPlus much moreโฆ
Watch here โฌ๏ธ
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Sam Noakes is 13-0 (13 KOs) and he identifies as a knockout artist.
Tonight he aims to become the unbeaten British, Commonwealth and European Lightweight Champion when he takes on Yvan Mendy ๐
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The two longest KO streaks in British boxing from active fighter ๐ฌ๐ง
Both Sam Noakes and Hamzah Sheeraz have stopped their last 13 opponents in a row.
Sam Noakes can edge ahead if he stops Yvan Mendy on Saturday night on @boxingontnt ๐
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โ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐๐ข๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ก๐๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐โ
Had a great chat with @SamNoakes3 (13-0 13KOs) ahead of his European title clash with Yvan Mendy on Saturday night ๐ฅ
๐ฅ https://t.co/NWTRNW5OWk
@Realdevinhaney@RyanGarcia Exciting lightweight @SamNoakes3 takes on Yvan Mendy for the European title.
Could the hard-hitting Noakes become the first person to stop 55-fight veteran Mendy this weekend?
#NoakesMendy
๐ค Knockouts guaranteed, hard hitting action guaranteed.
100% KO Record intact @SamNoakes3 is ready to impress again!
York Hall | 20.05.24 | ๐๏ธ via https://t.co/2RQJeAChlf
When lockdown hit in 2020, like many in the country, Liam Davies struggled.
He was a 7-0 (2KOs) fighter who had beaten a few journeymen.
Liam wasnโt sure where his next fight or pay check was coming from. There were days he wondered what he was doing with life.
He took a job on the bins to make ends meet. Working 12 hour shifts and jogging between the houses and around the back of the lorry.
Fast forward to 2024 and heโs 16-0, one of the most exciting fighters in the country and has won English, British, European and now IBO World Championships.
Donโt give up on your dreams ๐
I know as a boxing media, having favourites probably ainโt desirable but @SamNoakes3 is 100% one of my favourites - banter ๐๐ฝ , chat ๐๐ฝ but most importantly boxing on point ๐๐ฝ look forward to seeing him in action in a good fight this weekend! ๐ฅ
#noakessylvester#sheerazwilliams
1๏ธโฃ2๏ธโฃ fights. 1๏ธโฃ2๏ธโฃ KOs.
@samnoakes3 is looking to take Lewis Sylvester's perfect record ๐ฅ
#SheerazWilliams | Saturday | LIVE on TNT Sport and Discovery+
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One of the hardest hitters on the planet here pictured with Artur Beterbiev.
Sam Noakes (12-0 12KOs) will be looking to maintain his 100% KO rate on Saturday night when he takes on 13-0 Lewis Sylvester for the vacant British Lightweight Title
#NoakesSylvester