Maidstone boxer Sam Noakes is the new European lightweight champion – taking his tally of belts to five. Noakes added to British and Commonwealth titles with a dominant points victory over Frenchman Yvan Mendy. He also holds WBO International and WBC International Silver crowns. Topping the bill at York Hall in London on Saturday night, the 26-year-old was taken the distance for the first time. But he won every round against a durable opponent who maintained his proud record of never being stopped in 56 fights, with all three judges scoring the bout 120-108. “I knew he was going to be tough bu…
