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BBC News
28-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Nathan Heaney eyes one more fight after Stoke-on-Trent victory
Boxer Nathan Heaney has said he is still focused on a further fight in his native Stoke-on-Trent, after victory in the former British middleweight champion beat Grant Dennis on points in their eight-round non-title fight at the King's Hall on Saturday. Heaney told BBC Radio Stoke he would have retired had the bout not gone his way, and that his wife Louise "would love it if I didn't get punched any more".But he confirmed he wanted to fight again, at Stoke City Football Club's ground, in about a year's time. "I think the only thing we deserve... is [a fight at] the ground. Just for that final once-in-a-lifetime event for the city," he of the match against Dennis, Heaney said he was determined to "win and it will remind Frank Warren why he signed me all those years ago." Reacting to the points win over Dennis, Heaney said he felt "relief, more than anything when they said 'Nathan Heaney.. the winner'"."There were times when I was thinking 'am I letting him hit me with too many shots?'"They only have to catch you with one hook and the judges will sway to them."He expressed disappointment in not achieving a knockout in the final Heaney thanked his home crowd for an "incredible" reaction to the victory."That's why now I'm just saying the only fight now is Stoke [City FC]. I've given my all throughout my career, and I think the only thing we deserve as a city, and myself, is [a match at] the ground." Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Businessman quits Stoke-on-Trent pub with 'immediate effect'
A businessman has left a Stoke-on-Trent pub with 'immediate effect'. Ron McIlreavy was Hanley Town Football Club chairman when he took over The Northwood Inn, in Northwood, in January 2024 and boxer Nathan Heaney joined him to celebrate. But Ron says the 'obligations placed on tenants made it almost impossible to run a successful business' and he has left the Botany Bay Road boozer this week. In a social media post to drinkers, Ron said: "I have made a personal decision to leave The Northwood Inn with immediate effect. I have left on my terms with the best interests of myself and the business. READ MORE: Staffordshire pub shuts for 23-day refurb READ MORE: Inside new-look Toby Carvery after £500k makeover "I have a fantastic opportunity to go to and I simply cannot turn it down. I have told a few of you this in person and this will not be a surprise to few, but to the many. "My parting words I will say are that you are all fantastic people and I really mean that – you have all treated me with love and respect and for that I thank you. Look after each other and look after the pub. Welcome in the next incumbent – because they're going to need all the love and help in the world. For now take care and onto the next adventure we go." Sign up for the latest breaking news and top stories from StokeonTrentLive on WhatsApp
