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Person: Willie Gibbs

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Lee ready to break French resistance

WHEN Affif Belgecham, the European Union middleweight champion, arrived in Limerick on Thursday for tonight’s fight with Andy Lee at the University Arena, he was quick to point out that he wanted to make it a big double for France, whose footballers meet Ireland earlier in the evening at Croke Park in the crucial World Cup play-off.

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Long wait over for confident Lee

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Old friends are best as Lee set for Sipos reunion

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Lee added to Dunne’s world title fight undercard

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Lee back to winning ways in Limerick

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Lee seeks knockout on road to title shot
Lee ready to return to the big time

FOLLOWING a surprise defeat in his last outing, boxer Andy Lee has chosen a tough comeback assignment, with the announcement at King John’s Castle in Limerick yesterday that his next opponent will be Philadelphian Willie Gibbs (20-3), at the UL Arena on Saturday July 19.

Fri, 13 Jun, 2008

Lee won’t rush world title shot

THE damage John Duddy sustained to his left eye looks certain to rule out the June 7 world title fight with Kelly Pavlik and, while Bob Arum is already looking around for a replacement, Andy Lee insisted yesterday that he won’t be rushing his world title ambitions.

Tue, 26 Feb, 2008

Showdown with Duddyon cards

ANDY LEE and John Duddy could touch gloves in a world title decider by November, according to Lee’s handler, Emanuel Steward.

Mon, 04 Feb, 2008

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