Three title fights on next Civic show

Three title fights have been made for the next Black Country professional boxing show to be staged at Wolverhampton Civic Hall in June.

The British Masters' belt at featherweight, light welter and welter will all decided on the Sunday afternoon bill on June 13, with Ricky Hatton's promotional company again expected to air the action on pay-per-view through their website.

In the main event, two unbeaten records are on the line as Cradley Heath's rising force Chris Male and Melksham prospect Liam Richards compete for the vacant feather crown.

Ditto at light welter in the latest Black Country derby, where Tipton's Rob Doody takes on Coseley's Richard Ghent with neither fighter yet to taste defeat as a pro.

West Bromwich welterweight Wayne Downing will end a 13-month retirement in title fight number three, and has been paired with Coventry southpaw Sean McKervey after Doody vacated the belt.

The 28-year-old turned it in just a month after beating Brierley Hill's Martin Gordon, to concentrate on a bid to become a two-weight British Masters champion just six fights into his pro career.

He said: "Once again, I am delighted to have this opportunity. It's one that I can really get stuck into and I am really looking forward to it. Richard is a boxer and so am I, so this is a fight that suits me and him.

"There is no malice between us, he's a nice lad but I don't care who it is when I get in there."

Also expected to be on the bill is another Black Country derby, as Dudley's big hitter Sam Padgett takes on Walsall's Joel Ryan at light middleweight.

The show will also feature the debut of Dudley's amateur star Jason McDermott, brother of former English middleweight champion Darren.

For advance tickets, contact the box office on 0870 320 7000 or promoter Paul 'PJ' Rowson on 07976 283 157.