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WATCH: Local Boxer Wants To Fly The Flag For Turkey

Monday, 31 October 2022 12:41

By Mark Frost X @Mark_P_reporter

Highly rated boxer Billy Denniz has dreams of competing for a world title at the Istanbul Arena in Turkey.

The 22-year-old, who has Turkish heritage, is based at the Phoenix Camp in Denton and trains under recently retired Charlie Schofield. 

With seven consecutive victories to his name - four of those being knockouts - the ’Turkish Tyson’ is fully focused on making the big time.

We spoke to the hot prospect at a training session earlier today.

 

Local Boxer Has Turkish Dreams

Highly rated boxer Billy Denniz has dreams of competing for a world title at the Istanbul Arena in Turkey. The 22-year-old, who has Turkish heritage, is based at the Phoenix Camp in Denton and trains under recently retired Charlie Schofield. With seven consecutive victories to his name - four of those being knockouts - the ’Turkish Tyson’ is fully focused on making the big time. We spoke to the hot prospect at a training session earlier today.

Posted by Tameside Reporter on Monday, October 31, 2022

 

 

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