It’s a big night for Maidstone boxers Sam and Sean Noakes this weekend.
The brothers fight on the same show for the first time at Wembley Arena on Saturday.
Sam (15-0) defends his British, Commonwealth and WBO International lightweight titles against Ryan Walsh (29-4-2).
Sean (8-0) makes the first defence of his English welterweight crown against fellow unbeaten opponent Matthew Rennie (13-0-1).
“It’s a big night for the Noakes household,” said Sean, 29. “It’s all go, go, go. I’m buzzing for it.
“I can’t wait to get it done so I can eat again and enjoy Christmas.
“We’re both in the same changing room so it’s going to be some experience, both bringing our titles back to the changing room afterwards and celebrating.
“Sam will have to watch my fight on telly because he’ll be backstage but I’ll be able to watch his at ringside.”
Sean beat Inder Bassi last time out to land the English title.
Rennie is another step up in class but Noakes is more than ready.
“As the champion, you’ve got to train a little bit harder because you’ve got someone coming to take what you’ve got,” he said.
“I’m not going to be slipping at the first defence, the first hurdle.
“I’m ready to go. I’ve got to defend it, look good doing it and hopefully next year push on for more.
“It’s a good step up, against a decent opponent.
“He’s undefeated, so it’ll be the first 0 I’m taking.
“I’d say he’s a little bit better than Inder Bassi, a little bit faster, a little bit better reactions.
“I think I’m going to do a better job this time, learning from the last fight, taking that into this fight and I think you’ll see a better version of myself.
“You take something from each fight, to learn from.
“That’s what you’ve got to do to improve, so I believe you’re going to see the best version of Sean Noakes in there on Saturday night.
“I’m flying. I feel stronger than I’ve ever felt before.”
The brothers were due to fight on the same bill at Wembley Arena in September last year but Sam’s opponent, Carlos Perez, pulled out.
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