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Scottish Sun
4 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Olympic bronze medallist Lewis Richardson wins pro debut… and can now enjoy his postponed birthday curry
Brit ace had a loud crowd make the 29-minute drive over from his doorstep WINDALOO Olympic bronze medallist Lewis Richardson wins pro debut… and can now enjoy his postponed birthday curry Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LEWIS RICHARDSON secured a debut windaloo weekend. The Colchester lad turned 28 on Wednesday but could not celebrate with his professional boxing bow slated for last night in Ipswich. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Lewis Richardson beat Dmitri Protkunas in his pro debut Credit: Getty Instead the southpaw booked a local curry restaurant for 15 loved ones and just had to deliver the goods in the ring. And the 2024 Olympic bronze winner did the job, beating tough Estonian Dmitri Protkunas 60-54 on points. The Brit ace had a loud crowd make the 29-minute drive over from his doorstep. And they cheered his slick southpaw work, rapid fists and the willingness to drop his hands to his waist, in an effort to get the cautious journeyman to engage. The Essex ace used to sell Pukka Pies at the Portman Road stadium a decade ago, while doing his school exams. And he returned to his old stomping ground for six one-sided rounds where he showed plenty of his amateur skill and future potential. Richardson had to bin his birthday plans to make the middleweight limit for this weekend. The spicy celebrations have been pushed back but the silky southpaw plans to put in a curry order worthy of a Gavin and Stacey special, to make up for the diet. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS 3 LIVE - FOLLOW ALL THE ACTION FROM FABIO WARDLEY VS JUSTIS HUNI AS IT HAPPENS AT PORTMAN ROAD 'The birthday is postponed for four days,' he revealed to us. 'The party is pushed back to Sunday. 'I have a curry house booked in Colchester for 15 of us and my mouth is watering just talking to you about it now. 'I can't even think about my order now. "But I can say for sure that I will sound like Smithy with the number of bhunas and naans and rice types I am going to order.'
The Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Olympic bronze medallist Lewis Richardson wins pro debut… and can now enjoy his postponed birthday curry
LEWIS RICHARDSON secured a debut windaloo weekend. The Colchester lad turned 28 on Wednesday but could not celebrate with his professional boxing bow slated for last night in Ipswich. 3 Instead the southpaw booked a local curry restaurant for 15 loved ones and just had to deliver the goods in the ring. And the 2024 Olympic bronze winner did the job, beating tough Estonian Dmitri Protkunas 60-54 on points. The Brit ace had a loud crowd make the 29-minute drive over from his doorstep. And they cheered his slick southpaw work, rapid fists and the willingness to drop his hands to his waist, in an effort to get the cautious journeyman to engage. The Essex ace used to sell Pukka Pies at the Portman Road stadium a decade ago, while doing his school exams. And he returned to his old stomping ground for six one-sided rounds where he showed plenty of his amateur skill and future potential. Richardson had to bin his birthday plans to make the middleweight limit for this weekend. The spicy celebrations have been pushed back but the silky southpaw plans to put in a curry order worthy of a Gavin and Stacey special, to make up for the diet. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS 3 LIVE - FOLLOW ALL THE ACTION FROM FABIO WARDLEY VS JUSTIS HUNI AS IT HAPPENS AT PORTMAN ROAD 'The birthday is postponed for four days,' he revealed to us. 'The party is pushed back to Sunday. 'I have a curry house booked in Colchester for 15 of us and my mouth is watering just talking to you about it now. 'I can't even think about my order now. "But I can say for sure that I will sound like Smithy with the number of bhunas and naans and rice types I am going to order.' 3
Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Olympic bronze medalist Lewis Richardson, 28, set for professional boxing debut at stadium where he used to sell pies
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LEWIS RICHARDSON flogged Pukka Pies as a schoolboy in the same Ipswich stadium he'll earn his first real crust in on Saturday. The 2024 Olympic bronze winner helped put himself through his GCSEs and A-levels by serving up grub to hungry Tractor Boys at Portman Road over a decade ago. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Lewis Richardson returns to the same stadium he sold pies for his pro boxing debut Credit: Getty 3 Richardson won bronze in the 2024 Olympics Credit: Getty 3 Richardson turned professional in May 2025 Credit: Getty And the Colchester southpaw will break into the paid ranks by filling in Dmitri Protkunas, just down the road from his family home in a dream debut. He told SunSport: 'Despite it being so close, this is probably the first time I have been in Ipswich for a year. 'I came for one night out here when I was younger but I quickly realised that I had to stay true to my roots back in Colchester. 'I did do some matchday shifts here, though, serving up the Pukka Pies. 'I did the same job at Colchester when I was around 16 and when Ipswich were short staffed a few times, we got the call to come over - and now I am boxing here, it's crazy. 'I thought a London debut at York Hall or Wembley Arena was going to be a perfect start but Ipswich football stadium is unreal. 'All the friends and family who have talked about attending my first pro fight would have had to book trains or hotels. 'But we don't even need to arrange minibuses for anyone, it's a 29 minute drive from my front door, so everyone is happy sharing taxis for a great night.' CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Richardson turned 28 on Wednesday but had to bin his birthday plans to make the middleweight limit for this weekend. The spicy celebrations have been pushed back but the silky southpaw plans to put in a curry order worthy of a Gavin and Stacey special, to make up for the diet. Three-weight world champion Vasily Lomachenko retires after more than 400 FIGHTS in lengthy video 'The birthday is postponed for four days,' he revealed to us. 'The party is pushed back to Sunday. 'I have a curry house booked in Colchester for 15 of us and my mouth is watering just talking to you about it now. 'I can't even think about my order now. "But I can say for sure that I will sound like Smithy with the number of bhunas and naans and rice types I am going to order.'
The Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Olympic bronze medalist Lewis Richardson, 28, set for professional boxing debut at stadium where he used to sell pies
LEWIS RICHARDSON flogged Pukka Pies as a schoolboy in the same Ipswich stadium he'll earn his first real crust in on Saturday. The 2024 Olympic bronze winner helped put himself through his GCSEs and A-levels by serving up grub to hungry Tractor Boys at Portman Road over a decade ago. 3 3 3 And the Colchester southpaw will break into the paid ranks by filling in Dmitri Protkunas, just down the road from his family home in a dream debut. He told SunSport: 'Despite it being so close, this is probably the first time I have been in Ipswich for a year. 'I came for one night out here when I was younger but I quickly realised that I had to stay true to my roots back in Colchester. 'I did do some matchday shifts here, though, serving up the Pukka Pies. 'I did the same job at Colchester when I was around 16 and when Ipswich were short staffed a few times, we got the call to come over - and now I am boxing here, it's crazy. 'I thought a London debut at York Hall or Wembley Arena was going to be a perfect start but Ipswich football stadium is unreal. 'All the friends and family who have talked about attending my first pro fight would have had to book trains or hotels. 'But we don't even need to arrange minibuses for anyone, it's a 29 minute drive from my front door, so everyone is happy sharing taxis for a great night.' Richardson turned 28 on Wednesday but had to bin his birthday plans to make the middleweight limit for this weekend. The spicy celebrations have been pushed back but the silky southpaw plans to put in a curry order worthy of a Gavin and Stacey special, to make up for the diet. 'The birthday is postponed for four days,' he revealed to us. 'The party is pushed back to Sunday. 'I have a curry house booked in Colchester for 15 of us and my mouth is watering just talking to you about it now. 'I can't even think about my order now. "But I can say for sure that I will sound like Smithy with the number of bhunas and naans and rice types I am going to order.'
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Olympic bronze medalist Lewis Richardson, 28, set for professional boxing debut at stadium where he used to sell pies
LEWIS RICHARDSON flogged Pukka Pies as a schoolboy in the same Ipswich stadium he'll earn his first real crust in on Saturday. The 2024 Olympic bronze winner helped put himself through his GCSEs and A-levels by serving up grub to hungry Tractor Boys at Portman Road over a decade ago. 3 Lewis Richardson returns to the same stadium he sold pies for his pro boxing debut Credit: Getty 3 Richardson won bronze in the 2024 Olympics Credit: Getty 3 Richardson turned professional in May 2025 Credit: Getty And the Colchester southpaw will break into the paid ranks by filling in Dmitri Protkunas, just down the road from his family home in a dream debut. He told SunSport: 'Despite it being so close, this is probably the first time I have been in 'I came for one night out here when I was younger but I quickly realised that I had to stay true to my roots back in Colchester. 'I did do some matchday shifts here, though, serving up the Pukka Pies. Read More on Boxing 'I did the same job at Colchester when I was around 16 and when Ipswich were short staffed a few times, we got the call to come over - and now I am boxing here, it's crazy. 'I thought a London debut at York Hall or Wembley Arena was going to be a perfect start but Ipswich football stadium is unreal. 'All the friends and family who have talked about attending my first pro fight would have had to book trains or hotels. 'But we don't even need to arrange minibuses for anyone, it's a 29 minute drive from my front door, so everyone is happy sharing taxis for a great night.' Most read in Boxing CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Richardson turned 28 on Wednesday but had to bin his birthday plans to make the middleweight limit for this weekend. The spicy celebrations have been pushed back but the silky southpaw plans to put in a curry order worthy of a Gavin and Stacey special, to make up for the diet. Three-weight world champion Vasily Lomachenko retires after more than 400 FIGHTS in lengthy video 'The birthday is postponed for four days,' he revealed to us. 'The party is pushed back to Sunday. 'I have a curry house booked in Colchester for 15 of us and my mouth is watering just talking to you about it now. 'I can't even think about my order now. "But I can say for sure that I will sound like Smithy with the number of bhunas and naans and rice types I am going to order.'
