Commonwealth champion Don Broadhurst competes at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall for the first time aiming to send a message to British title holder Chris Edwards.

The Birmingham flier takes on Ghanian opponent Asamoah Wilson with the belt on the line, as a summer showdown for the mandatory challenger to Stoke’s Edwards remains in the works.

But first the 25-year-old competes at the Civic for the first time as the headline act, with the show to be broadcast on Sky Sports as their ‘Friday Night Fight.’

And the super-flyweight plans to seize the chance to show Edwards who he is messing with.

Broadhurst said: “I want to show at the Civic why I am a force to be reckoned with and why I am the man who is coming for the British title. With a big crowd and the Sky cameras there, this is the perfect chance to do that.

“It would be great if we can make that fight for the summer, but first I need to get through this. This is a big one for me, it’s my second defence and I certainly don’t want to lose.

“But these are the sort of tests I am all about.”

Broadhurst is not a complete stranger to the Civic, he has been spotted in the crowd before and is a known friend of British title contender Dean Harrison of Wolverhampton.

But now he will be the one under the bright lights, an experience the Commonwealth champion is relishing.

He said: “I haven’t boxed at the Civic but I know the place well, I have been to a few shows to see my mate Dean fight. It’s a great venue and I am really looking forward it. It will be a good atmosphere and I really can’t wait.

“I have fought all across Britain and to come to Wolverhampton is another great thing for me. I just want to compete, that is what I am about.”

The chief support bout is another fight with plenty at stake, as welterweights Telford’s Mark Lloyd and Swindon’s Jamie Cox slug it out in a British title eliminator.

Dudley’s Darren McDermott, Coseley’s Jamie Ball, Stafford’s Rob Hunt and West Bromwich’s former WBF champion Marcus Portman will also be in action.

To be there for the big fight night, contact the box office on 0870 320 7000 or promoter Paul ‘PJ’ Rowson on 07976 283 157.