Dean Anderson to prove his worth

Dudley's Dean Anderson believes he is showing he has what it takes to make it in professional boxing after taking his third fight in just over a month.

The featherweight has been added to the card of Monday night's bill at Birmingham's Holiday Inn, after Halesowen's boxing Royal Marine Keith Sheen was called back to the forces.

Anderson will take on Bulgarian Plamen Kostadinov, who was originally set to take on Tipton's Lee Glover before he pulled out with a groin injury.

Kostadinov was in action on our shores just two weeks ago, losing on points in Doncaster to debutant Gavin McDonnell, brother of European bantamweight champion Jamie.

The fight will come exactly two weeks after Anderson was last in action on the same ground, winning a bruising six-rounder against Chuck Jones on points.

It's some turnaround after waiting 16 months to make his professional debut, following a lengthy battle with the British Boxing Board of Control to grant him a pro licence because of his asthma.

The 23-year-old took out all his frustrations on Adam Hutchinson punching for pay for the first time in Sutton Coldfield on November 17, flooring him twice before stopping him in the fourth round.

But Anderson is looking to get back to boxing with skill rather than emotion as he continues to settle into the pro ranks.

He said: "I am ever so happy with how things are going, I am really switched on now and ready to prove that I am meant for boxing.

"I believe I am strong at my weight, I am feeling brilliant and hopefully this can be another good night for me.

"I have learned a lot already, I still have a bit of the amateur style about me and I know now when I go in to attack to come back out with my guard up, things like that.

"I have got to start boxing more instead of looking for the power punch all of the time.

"You will see a lot more of my jab this time."