Sam Noakes has set himself up for a big 2026 after his performance in a world title thriller. Noakes is back home following a gruelling 12-rounder against Abdullah Mason for the vacant WBO lightweight ...

The impressive Noakes enhanced his reputation despite his defeat by Abdullah Mason when he gave the promising Mason his toughest test and ignored being cut in the fifth round to remain competitive ...

A former roofer who has gone 17 boxing bouts without defeat is preparing for a world title shot in Saudi Arabia. Sam Noakes, from Maidstone, Kent, has never boxed abroad. But he is to fight US boxer ...

As Abdullah Mason is set to make his next appearance this weekend on the undercard of David Benavidez vs Anthony Yarde in Riyadh, Mason talks a bit about what he’s expecting in his scheduled vacant ...

Venue: ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Date: Saturday, 22 November Coverage: Follow radio commentary from 23:00 GMT on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra & BBC Sounds before switching to BBC Radio 5 Live from ...

Abdullah Mason will not only have to overcome a size disadvantage when he fights Sam Noakes on Saturday evening, he will have to conquer a lightweight blessed with “abnormal” athletic abilities, ...