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Sparks are set to fly when Sam Noakes makes the first defence of his European lightweight title. Noakes (14-0) takes on former champion Gianluca Ceglia (21-4-1) at York Hall in London next Friday. It’s the headline bout and has all the makings of a cracking contest between the Maidstone boxer and his Italian opponent. “I don’t think I’m going to have to go looking for him,” said Noakes, whose WBO International title is also on the line. “Styles make fights and I think it’s going to be entertaining, to say the least. “He goes forward and I go forward, so it’ll definitely be fan-friendly. That’s…

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