Boxer had a bout with mother’s neighbour

A former semi-professional boxer headbutted his mother’s neighbour over claims he had been ‘bad mouthing’ her, a court heard. Nicky Samuels, 39, attacked Desmond Reilly in an ‘act of sheer brutality’ outside his home in Edmonton, north London. Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court heard Samuels punched the victim in the stomach before headbutting him during the June assault in Parr Close. Samuels has trained as a boxer and footage of his organised fights are available online. Prosecutor Zahid Hussain said: ‘The…