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'Majestic' Junior Thompson makes bold vow as step towards major boxing honours beckons

"I'm ready whenever, lad.”

That was the response from undefeated boxer Junior Thompson when asked if he wanted to fight, possibly for a Central Area Title, in Bolton next weekend.

Being prepared and active is nothing new for Junior. The light-middleweight prospect began training at his dad’s Wavertree based taekwondo gym at just six-years-old, earning his first black belt aged nine.

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