Young in title eliminator (From Swindon Advertiser)

Young in title eliminator

8:00am Saturday 21st July 2012 in Boxing By Steve Butt

SWINDON boxer Kelvin Young will fight in an eliminator for the English middleweight title in September.

The former Penhill amateur takes on Southampton’s Tony Hill in a contest which could catapault his career to a new level.

An English title shot awaits the winner and Young is determined to take the opportunity with both hands.

“This is a massive opportunity for me,” said the current Southern Area super-middleweight champion.

“Tony Hill is a strong opponent but I am confident of taking this chance and earning the right to fight for the English title. This could be start of big things for me.”

Young is on a nine-fight winning streak while Hill has suffered back-to-back defeats. However, the Southampton southpaw has sent Young a warning ahead of the fight.

“I have a point to prove,” said Hill at KM Promotions’ press launch yesterday.

“I have been in with some decent names and I want this so bad. I’m the away boxer but I’m coming here to win. Kelvin is in for a tough night.”