VIDEO: Follow James Tennyson's journey on his way to fighting Tevin Farmer for the IBF World title

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Published 9th Oct 2018, 11:12 GMT

Updated 9th Oct 2018, 12:14 GMT

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 10th June 2017 -

Match room Belfast boy boxing at the SSE, Belfast.

Vacant WBA International Super-Featherweight Championship
JAMES TENNYSON v RYAN DOYLE

Photo by Matt Mackey / Press Eye. — Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 10th June 2017 - Match room Belfast boy boxing at the SSE, Belfast. Vacant WBA International Super-Featherweight Championship JAMES TENNYSON v RYAN DOYLE Photo by Matt Mackey / Press Eye.

placeholder image — Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 10th June 2017 - Match room Belfast boy boxing at the SSE, Belfast. Vacant WBA International Super-Featherweight Championship JAMES TENNYSON v RYAN DOYLE Photo by Matt Mackey / Press Eye.

James Tennyson will take on Tevin Farmer for the American's IBF Super-featherweight title in Boston on October 20.

Here we look at the Belfast fighters rise from small hall shows to fighting for a World title in America.

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