Manny Zaber targeting a five-star show
Sandwell's Manny Zaber is not taking boxing lightly as he targets a five-star show in Shropshire on Saturday night.
The unbeaten 21-year-old from Old Hill goes for his fifth straight victory in the unfamiliar surroundings of Ludlow Racecourse,
And Zaber is hoping his four-rounder against Ben Zacharkiw, travelling down from Plymouth in Devon, will be his last at the distance.
'Pac Man' is looking to come down from lightweight to his desired title division of super feather and step up to six-rounders.
A first TKO has eluded him in four outings and he'll be waiting behind the jab for Zacharkiw, after outpointing former English title challenger Liam Richards last month.
He said: "I learned a lot from Richards that I need to take my time, work behind my jab a lot more and be patient.
"I'm straight back out, because I really want to keep busy with boxing this year and keep the winning momentum going.
"I'd also like to stay thanks to my manager and coach, Errol Johnson, for keeping me busy. I was straight back in the gym a couple of days after last time.
"I want to keep learning and improving fight after fight and, after this, I'll be coming down to super featherweight as I progress in my career.
"I want to move on to bigger and better things and, with that, I'll also have to step up the rounds."
Stafford's Rob Hunt joins Zaber as supporting acts to the main event with a welterweight four-rounder against William Warburton.
Ludlow's Craig Morris headlines in an eight-round title fight for the vacant British Challenge welterweight belt against Faheem Khan.
A limited number of tickets are still available, priced at £30 standard and £60 VIP ringside with a three-course meal. For more information, call Duncan Morris on 07890 844 418.
