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NINE fights into his pro career, Craig Derbyshire wasn’t just waiting for his first win. He was waiting to land his first punch.

“I went straight into pro boxing from cage fighting and there’s a massive difference,” said the 30-year-old from Doncaster.

“Boxing is all about your feet and getting into range. It took me 10 fights before I started hitting people! I couldn’t get my feet in the right place. I was always game and

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