Perkins up for the 'Prizefighter' challenge
Birmingham heavyweight Neil Perkins is set to be thrown into the lion's den on October 2 after being thrust into the 'Prizefighter' tournament as a late replacement.
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The 27-year-old comes in at short notice after being second on the reserve list, in sad circumstances after Michael Sprott pulled out due to the tragic death of his sister Ginette.
Perkins will now face Danny Hughes in the first round of the eight-man, winner-take-all, one-night event at the ExCel Arena in London, with a £32,000 top prize for the outright winner.
What a birthday present that would be for the latest challenger, who turns 28 on the day of the show, but the Priory Park amateur goes into battle as the ultimate underdog.
