Lee Glover puts Scott Quigg through his paces
Tipton's Lee Glover has been sparring with a world champion as he prepares to take on former European No 1 Esham Pickering at Walsall Town Hall.
Glover travelled to Joe Gallagher's gym in Bolton to put WBA super bantamweight title holder through his paces in the training ring,
Quigg is getting ready for the fourth defence of his crown against Hidenori Otake on November 22, with Glover set for battle the following Saturday.
'The Tipton Slasher' steps through with the ropes with a former British, Commonwealth and EBU boss in Pickering, who is now entering veteran status at 38.
They will duel for as yet-to-be-determined featherweight belt, on the same night that Tyson Fury and Dereck Chisora go toe-to-toe in London.
Punters will watch the show at the Town Hall and then pour into the Pitch Sports Bar & Grill on Bridge Street to watch Fury-Chisora, with Glover determined to claim his own notable scalp.
He said: "Pickering has had a great career. He's achieved a lot but, with respect to him, he's coming to the end now.
"He's a great name to have on my record and I'm confident of beating him. He's still a threat but I think I'll be too strong, quick and young for him.
"It's a great match. I'm looking forward to it."
Glover is looking to step back up to national level after a losing tilt at the English title against Jon Kays in March, which came up at super feather.
The 27-year-old had hoped to entice British champion Josh Warrington into a voluntary defence early next year, but he looks to have moved on after winning the European crown.
He will be supported by Coseley's Ryan Corrigan in Walsall, the super featherweight added to the under-card in place of the recently-defeated Brummie Paul Holt.
Halesowen's Lennox Clarke will box a six-rounder, after a very early night last month by knocking out Raimonds Sneidze in 14 seconds.
Walsall's Martin Gethin, the former English and British lightweight champion, also makes a guest appearance as he awaits his return to the ring.
Tickets, priced at £30 and £50 ringside, are available from the Town Hall Box Office on 0845 111 2900. The title fight weigh-in will also be at the Pitch.
