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World champion Jamie McDonnell with promoter Dennis Hobson, left, and trainer Kevin Sanders after beating Julio Ceja at the Keepmoat Stadium

Hobson plots US domination with Doncaster’s Jamie McDonnell

Dennis Hobson believes he will have no problem in selling new world champion Jamie McDonnell to American fight fans.

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Moment of joy for Jamie McDonnell with Dennis Hobson and Kevin Saunders

Tears of joy for Doncaster world champ

JAMIE McDonnell doubts it will ever sink in that he has become a world champion.

VIDEO: It’s not sunk in, says world champ McDonnell video

Jamie McDonnell believes he “made a statement” by winning the vacant IBF bantamweight title with a contentious majority decision over the previously unbeaten Julio Ceja at Doncaster’s Keepmoat Stadium.

Jamie McDonnell Middle Dennis Hobson Left and Kevin Saunders Right

VIDEO REACTION: Jamie McDonnell is world champion video

Free Press sports writer Liam Hoden gives his verdict on Jamie McDonnell’s sensational IBF world title fight win against Julio Ceja.

KING OF THE WORLD: Jamie McDonnell crowned IBF champion

Jamie McDonnell stamped his name in the history books with authority as he secured the IBF world bantamweight title following a war with Julio Ceja.

A young Jamie McDonnell with former manager John Rushton

Jamie McDonnell: Former manager relives the early years

Jamie McDonnell’s long suffering first manager John Rushton has sent a message of support for his former protégé on the eve of Saturday’s world title fight.

Jamie McDonnell after his English title fight against Wayne Bloy.

McDonnell from the beginning: It’s time for Jamie to get due recognition

It was during the summer eight years ago that the Free Press exclusively revealed that talented young amateur star Jamie McDonnell was about to turn professional, writes Peter Catt.

Jamie McDonnell: Destiny is calling me – I’ll win it for Doncaster

Jamie McDonnell will walk out at the Keepmoat at around 9pm on Saturday night, backed by the familiar riff of The Killers’ Mr Brightside.

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VIDEO: Jamie McDonnell: Both fighters inside weight for IBF world title clash video

Everything went according to plan for Jamie McDonnell as he comfortably made the weight for Saturday’s IBF world bantamweight title fight.

Jamie McDonnell celebrates with trainers Stefy Bull (left) and Dave Hulley (right). Picture: Trevor Price

Jamie McDonnell: I want to win this for my trainers

Jamie McDonnell says he is determined to win the IBF world bantamweight title this weekend as a thank you to training duo Stefy Bull and Dave Hulley.

Jamie McDonnell: This is a massive occasion to show im the best in the world

Jamie McDonnell: It’s time to make history

The prospect of claiming a piece of history has Jamie McDonnell focussed like never before.

Julio Ceja is aiming to spoil Jamie McDonnell's big hometown night.

Rags to riches tale of Julio Ceja - the man out to spoil Jamie McDonnell’s party

Jamie McDonnell’s rise to the world level may be impressive but opponent Julio Ceja truly has clawed his way up from the bottom.

Jamie McDonnell has pledged to enjoy his world title fight ring walk at the Keepmoat on Saturday

Doncaster’s Jamie McDonnell’s killer tune

Few entrance themes in boxing get the hairs standing on the back of the neck as much as the one Jamie McDonnell will walk to the ring to on Saturday night.

Julio Ceja (left) is confident he will beat Hatfields Jamie McDonnell at the Keepmoat on Saturday,

Ceja praises Doncaster’s ‘great’ Jamie

The man standing between Jamie McDonnell and the IBF world bantamweight title says he is ‘honoured’ to have the opportunity to fight him.

Pictured are father and son boxing duo Si Kaihau (left) and Cameron Kaihau who won the Mayor of Kirklees' charity belt.

Boxing: Keeping it in the family!

The family of a teenage hot prospect could hardly hold back their delight as he won a top boxing belt in aid of charity.

Jason Cunningham fights at the Keepmoat Stadium

I’m Doncaster’s next champ: Jason

THE Doncaster boxing ‘outcast’ says that he is coming back to the town to win in style.

Jamie McDonnel's Mexican opponent Julio Ceja

Doncaster boxer faces Mexician hot stuff

If anyone needed further evidence that Mexican fighters are a tough breed, they only had to witness Amir Khan’s titanic struggle against Julio Diaz, at Sheffield Arena, last weekend.

Jamie McDonnell is confident of not only winning the IBF crown but all world bantamweight titles.

Doncaster’s Jamie McDonnell’s clean sweep goal

Jamie McDonnell says winning the IBF bantamweight title would not be the culmination of his career – it would only be the beginning.

Oh brother! Gavin sets a super standard

Gavin McDonnell set a superb standard for his brother Jamie to follow in as he edged closer to a British title bout with a fine win over Paul Economides.

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