Who will the sun shine on? Former Repton amateur Andy Lee and Billy Joe Saunders from Newham could be the first two travellers to fight each other for a world boxing title in the summer. see below More inside For stories on the London Marathon, football and hockey. see pages 34 & 35 NEWS FROM TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL AND YOUR COMMUNITY Lee set for Billy Joe showdown Bow-born world champion lines up bumper payday BY PETER FAULKNER ANDY Lee and Billy Joe Saunders look set for a summer showdown in the biggest ever world title fight between two boxers f rom the travelling community. Bow-born Lee, who won the WBO middleweight title in December, has been told his next defence is against Saunders, trained by east London’s Jimmy Tibbs. Such would be the likely interest in the fight, the pair could share in one of the richest domestic world title fights in domestic boxing history. And for 30-year-old Lee, a former member of Bethnal Green’s Repton Club who now splits his time between Limerick in Ireland and the American city of Detroit, this is a real-life Rocky story that will represent a remarkable turnaround in his career. Ten months ago Lee was staring at the end of the road, his career was all but over. But his trainer, Andy Booth, sat him down before his fight with John Jackson and warned him that if he didn’t win it would be time to hang up his gloves. Not only did Lee win in style, he then went on to Las Vegas before Christmas to destroy the previously unbeaten Russian Matt Korobov and a new WBO middleweight champion of the world was crowned. On Saturday, April 12, Lee should have defended his title against former champion Peter Quillin in New York, but the challenger – 31 fights unbeaten – failed to make the weight and, instead of a title defence, the fight became a non-title bout. Lee survived two early knockdowns to draw with Quillin and remain unbeaten since 2012. Lee was down in the first and third rounds but floored the American boxer for the first time in his career in the seventh. Lee admitted: “It was a tough fight. He dropped me at the start because I was lazy. I had the momentum late on. “I understand, with two knockdowns people may have thought he won, but I could have done better.” Saunders is the mandatory challenger and this is one fight that the travelling community will help to make a sellout wherever it is staged. It will be just desserts for Lee, who left England to carve out his future on the streets of Detroit. He was trained by legendary Emanuel Steward at his famous Kronk gym and American promoter Lou Di Bella said he is a superstar in the making. Andy Lee takes a selfie while showing off his belt INTENSIVE COURSES • BLOCK BOOKING • DISCOUNTS OFFERED* 020 8983 0085 Evening mobile: 07507 196606 www.ignitedriving.co.uk 419 Roman Road, London E3 5QS IN SHOP Theory Training* Free Training for IGNITE Students Instructor NEW YEAR SPECIAL OFFERS CHOOSE FROM ANY OF THESE OFFERS! Male and female instructors available in automatic and manual ADI’s and PDI’s wanted Training Available on part 1,2 & 3 AUTOMATIC driving lessons first 3hrs £53* 5hrs £88* 10hrs £195* *Terms & conditions apply All our instructors are DSA Approved MANUAL driving lessons first 3hrs £48* 5hrs £80* 10hrs £170* Landlords... Top rents achieved 3 months paid in advance FREE PROPERTY LICENCE Hassle-Free Letting Rent your property today! FREE NIC FREE EPC FREE inventory FREE gas safety check Families waiting Find out more , Properties Urgently Required in all East London Boroughs & Essex 020 8983 4444 Visit our website for more informationwww.elliotleigh.com LOCAL MINI CABS canarywharfcars.co.uk 020 7423 9999 Owner Drivers EARN £500 - £1000 per week. Day or Night Shift, Weekly Rent or Percentage Based AIRPORT TRANSFERS FROM £40 info@canarywharfcars.co.uk DRIVERS WANTED 36 NEWS FROM TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL AND YOUR COMMUNITY 20 – 26 APRIL 2015
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