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Kelly vs George: Josh Kelly faces Commonwealth champion Kris George on Newcastle bill

Match room Boxing Newcastle conference pictures..Eddie Hearn (C) with headline boxers Lewis Ritson (L) and Josh Kelly (R)

Josh Kelly challenges for the Commonwealth title and Lewis Ritson defends his British belt in Newcastle on June 16, live on Sky Sports.

The exciting 24-year-old welterweight takes on Commonwealth champion Kris George, while Ritson can win the Lonsdale lightweight title outright if he defeats Paul Hyland Jnr at the Metro Radio Arena.

Kelly can continue his rise up the rankings after completing a classy points win over former world champion Carlos Molina in Cardiff, but Ritson will be eager to seize the spotlight with another explosive victory.

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Lewis Ritson retained his British belt after stopping Scotty Cardle in March

Gavin McDonnell also battles Stuey Hall for the WBC international super-bantamweight belt in a must-win domestic clash, with the winner lining up a major title shot.

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Image: Gavin McDonnell faces Stuey Hall at the Metro Radio Arena

The career ambitions of Charlie Edwards will be at stake as he faces Anthony Nelson for the WBA continental super-flyweight title.

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