Knockout return for returning Ricky Summers

Summers headlined the last time professional boxing was staged at the Venue in Dudley on March 4 and again took top billing under the same lights,

'Digger' blew away the rust with a third round stoppage of Chris Dixon, who had already been dropped by an overhand right to the temple in the first.

Another overhand right sent Dixon hurtling into the ropes come the third and, as Summers moved in for the kill, referee Kevin Parker told them to stop boxing and called for the bell.

Dixon still had one minute and five seconds left to last of the session and had also been forced to hold on in the second, after being clobbered again by Summers' primary weapon.

The unbeaten light heavyweight kept up his flawless record of 12 wins from 12, scoring his fifth inside-the-distance. He will now prepare to fight again on December 4.

PJ Promotions are putting on their next show at the Venue, a 'Crunchtime at Lunchtime' Sunday afternoon show. Summers is likely to take on Kelvin Young in another six-rounder.

Netherton's Les Byfield, Rowley Regis' Tyler Denny and Birmingham's Kane Baker are all set to feature after winning on Friday night, as will Lichfield's Brad Foster.

Byfield eased to a four-round points landslide over Ricky Leach, who had little time to warm up after arriving late due to traffic on the motorway.

The feeling out process between the two seemed to take up most of the super featherweight contest, with Byfield stepping off rather than putting his punches together.

'The Minefield' worked the body with right hooks in the fourth but couldn't force an early finish, settling for a shut-out 40-36 success.

Denny was elated after snapping a run of two draws in a row at middleweight, which has only been surpassed by Thomas Stalker's hat-trick of stalemates in recent times.

He had his hand raised, at last, after beating Robert Studzinski to erase the memories of parity against Simone Lucas and Cristian Hoskin-Gomez at Dudley Town Hall.

As in previous outings, Studzinski came after him in the second half of the fight, which suited Denny picking his shots on the back-foot. Mr Parker scored proceedings 40-36.

The revitalised 'Ruthless' will now look to close 2016 with a fifth win from seven bouts and still retains his '0,' as he's undefeated.

Baker, from Bartley Green, took on the most experienced active professional in the country as Kristian Laight showed him the ropes.

Laight, aged 36, was competing in his 252nd paid contest and lived up to his 'Mr Reliable' moniker against former unlicensed boxer Baker.

'The Volcano' had a go at blasting out the veteran, who has only ever been stopped five times with the last six years ago, to no avail.

Baker unloaded with punches in the first which Laight took on the gloves as he covered up, only taking the occasional right hook to the body.

Over exuberance left Baker open for the left hook in return which he had to absorb more than once, but he worked hard to win all of the four rounds. He was 40-36 up with referee Shaun Messer.

Fight of the night honours went to Telford's Tony Jones, with manager Kellie Maloney looking on, as he again entertained in seeing off Ross Jameson at super lightweight.

Jones won Best Fight at the British Boxing Board of Control's Midlands area annual awards for his draw with Irwin Magno the previous time out.

And Jameson, who had took Conor Benn the distance in his last action, played his part by taking the fight to his opponent.

Jones targeted with the body with 'Rosco' going for the head, before 'Blaze' switched up his attacks to start swinging looping right hands.

He was closing out a victory on the cards when Jameson went hell for leather in the dying seconds, Jones feeling the full force of blows from both hands.

The final bell came to Jones' aid and he'd recorded a 40-38 advantage with Mr Messer, Jameson earning a share of two rounds.

CJ Challenger, 22, opened the show with the promising welterweight from Leicester defeating Michal Voyska emphatically on points.

Challenger beat up Czech Voyska so badly in one session, most likely the first where he landed some evil body shots, that Parker scored it a 10-8 round.

The rest followed the same trajectory as CJ, a distant relative of former professional high jumper Ben Challenger and Showaddywaddy drummer Romeo Challenger, tried to smash through him.

Vosyka nearly slumped to the canvas, after Challenger got all of his might behind a right hand over the top in the second, but he planted his feet and held firm.

His European adversary reminded him he was there with the occasional shot back, which made Challenger keep his guard high and move his head. He prevailed 40-35.