Scarborough's Matt Tinker sets sights on Brandon Maddox bout

By Andy Bloomfield
Published 4th Feb 2022, 08:01 BST
Updated 4th Feb 2022, 09:26 BST
Scarborough's Matt Tinker was one of the main sparring partners for Ilunga Junior Makabu, the WBC cruiserweight world champion.Scarborough's Matt Tinker was one of the main sparring partners for Ilunga Junior Makabu, the WBC cruiserweight world champion.
Scarborough's Matt Tinker was one of the main sparring partners for Ilunga Junior Makabu, the WBC cruiserweight world champion.
Scarborough-born boxer Matt Tinker is hoping to start 2022 in winning style against Brandon Maddox on February 25.

New York-based fighter Tinker was due to fight last month but the January 21 show which he was due to fight on was postponed.

The new date is February 25 at a Pro Box Promotions show in Florida, where he will be up against Maddox, who is coming off the back of a KO victory at the back end of 2021.

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Matt's brother Luke said: "Matt’s preparation are going well and he recently returned from a training camp in Ohio where he was one of the main sparring partners for Ilunga 'Junior' Makabu, the WBC cruiserweight world champion.

"He is looking forward to the fight to kick-start a busy and successful 2022."

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