Jordan Pickford celebrated Everton's vital victory over West Ham by being at ringside for a thrilling fight involving one of the city's leading boxers.
The Blues stopper, who produced a fine reflex save to deny Angelo Ogbonna late on at Goodison in the 2-0 win, travelled to Newcastle after the game to watch Robbie Davies Junior's super-lightweight clash with Lewis Ritson.
Everton goalkeeper @JPickford1 certainly enjoying the main event #GetTheRaveOn @RobbieDaviesJr v @lewis_ritson is live on Sky Sports Action now! pic.twitter.com/rTxY63s6BQ
— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) October 19, 2019
Kirkby's Davies Jnr was clashing with North East favourite Ritson in an eliminator for the WBA world title at the Newcastle Arena.
Unbelievable final round between @lewis_ritson & @RobbieDaviesJr
— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) October 19, 2019
The Sandman marches on. Who fancies St James' Park next? pic.twitter.com/QUFZPX3w7L
The pair produced an enthralling contest, that would go the 12 round distance and be won by Ritson on the judges' scorecards.
