Sam Noakes, also known as "Maidstone Golovkin," had to forgo attending his local team's FA Cup match due to wedding responsibilities. The rising lightweight star from Kent was looking forward to taking a day off from his training camp to support his hometown side, but he had to try on wedding suits instead as he is the best man for a friend's wedding in June.
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A Disappointing Miss
Noakes expressed his disappointment, stating that there was a real buzz in town due to the FA Cup match. He mentioned that his brother had even organized a coach trip for fans. Noakes jokingly warned his brother to behave on the trip as he has a fight scheduled for March. The best chance Noakes has of watching the match is sneaking out of his suit fitting and catching it on TV at a pub.
Future Showdown
Noakes has a budding rivalry with Mark Chamberlain, another undefeated fighter in the 9st 9lbs weight category. Both fighters prefer to let their hands do the talking. Chamberlain's next fight is scheduled for March 8 in Saudi Arabia, leading to speculation that their long-awaited showdown might take place in the kingdom later this summer. Noakes expressed his excitement at the prospect of fighting in Saudi Arabia, as it is where all the big fights are happening.
Noakes will return to the ring on February 10.
