KELVIN Young is ready to banish the demons of his last two fights as he looks to claim the fourth title of his professional career tonight in Gloucester.

The Penhill pugilist faces Joe Walsh at the GL1 Leisure Centre for the British Masters Bronze super-middleweight crown over eight-rounds.

The two met in February at the Oasis Leisure Centre and they laboured to a draw over six rounds.

But now with his former Penhill ABC coach Joe Wrona full-time, Young, who went into that fight in the winter on the back of his shock loss to Kiril Psonko, is confident that he is back to his best.

“I went into that (first) fight with Joe Walsh with a lot of nerves and demons,” Young said. “But I’m feeling really good and I can’t wait.

“This time I will use my height and reach advantage to keep him at range. Last time I was too eager to rush in.”

The former IBO inter-continental champion, who turned 28 on Thursday, knows that he must get back to winning ways, because in the summer Young heads to the iconic York Hall to face Kevin Greenwood in a Southern Area title final eliminator.

“I know that this is only for a Masters title on Saturday, but there are bigger things to come,” he said.

“After Saturday I’ve got a Southern Area title eliminator in June at the York Hall.

“At the moment it is all systems go for Saturday - then I will celebrate my birthday on the Sunday.”

Having split from trainer Richard Farnan following the Psonko loss in November, Young began training in Bristol.

However, following the first meeting with his opponent from Croydon, he returned to the Horseshoe Gym and his old junior coach Wrona - a move that Young is planning to stick with for the rest of his career.

“Joe knows me inside out,” Young said. “I have been with him since I was seven-years-old and he knows how to get the best out of me.

“It was hard having to travel to Bristol every night with the driving and everything - it was just too much.

“But I’m back in Swindon with Joe full-time now and I’m happy - I’ll finish my career with him.”

The build up for the Walsh fight has been a long one for Young as following the draw he was set to travel to Porstmouth to face unbeaten light-heavyweight Chris Hobbs on March 28.

But the Southampton man dislocated his shoulder in sparring forcing Young to add a further three weeks to his camp ahead of tonight’s contest.

“It’s been a long camp - but a good one,” the former Southern Area champion said.

“I haven’t over done it, I was supposed to be fighting three weeks ago so we had to readjust. I’ve had some good sparring and I’m feeling sharp.”