North East boxing legend Glenn McCrory is facing a crown court trial charged with sexually assaulting three girls.

The former World Cruiserweight Champion of County Durham was charged following an alleged incident at the Anthony Joshua v Oleksandr Usyk title fight in London.

The alleged offence is said to have happened when the 57-year-old was attending a dinner at Tottenham Hotspur stadium, which was hosting world WBA, WBO and IBF champion Joshua’s defeat to the Ukrainian challenger, last year.

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McCrory, of Anderson Court, Burnopfield, near Stanley, nicknamed the ’Northern Warrior’ during his fight days, won the IBF belt in June 1989.

During his 30-win career, McCrory also held the British and Commonwealth Cruiserweight belts.

McCrory indicated a not guilty plea to three counts of sexual assault during an appearance at Highbury Corner Magistrates Court.

He elected jury trial at Wood Green Crown Court where he was bailed unconditionally to appear on July 14.

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