Steve Saville decides not to retire

Wolverhampton's Steve Saville will continue his career next month with a two-year deadline to leave his mark in boxing - but has vowed to retire if he loses again.

The 34-year-old faced an uncertain future after losing the Midlands lightweight title to Amir Unsworth in three rounds last month, his fifth straight defeat since winning the area crown in 2008.

However, Saville has vowed to fight on and become a champion again before hanging up his gloves in two years, but will instead campaign a weight down at super feather, where he started his career in 1998.

The division's Midlands title is again vacant, as Leicester's Del Rogers gave up the belt immediately after beating Walsall's Steve Gethin last month to become a two-weight area champion.

But, first of all, Saville will look to banish the demons of his nightmare losing streak by chalking up a much-needed win at Birmingham's Holiday Inn on February 28, where he will box either a four or six rounder on a Pat Cowdell-promoted bill.

And, should it go any other way, 'the Wednesfield Bomber' is likely to walk away from the sport.

He said: "I know this is every fighter's attitude, but I want to retire as a champion and I can't just stop boxing after losing a title like that.

"I have had a little break over Christmas with the kids and my wife Lyndsey said to me 'go back and give it the best two years of your life.'

"Two years and that's me done, I have got that time to prove myself and then I will get out of the game.

"That said, I don't want to be a journeyman, so if I lose my next fight I probably will knock it on the head."