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Katie Anderson

Memorial fight for talented Northumberland boxer who took his own life raises thousands

Friends of a talented young boxer, who tragically took his own life last year, have raised thousands in his memory by putting on a memorial fight.

Fight Fest, held at Walker Dome over the weekend, saw 36 boxing and K-1 matches between up-and-coming talent from local gyms.

The highlight of the evening was when friends of Pegswood-born Matthew Wall, who passed away in October 2021 aged 30, battled for a memorial belt created in his memory.

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