Steve Saville returns to the scene of his crowning glory as a boxer promising further thrills and spills in the ring.

‘The Wednesfield Bomber’ defends his Midland title against Gary Reid at Wolverhampton Civic Hall on June 12.

For the champion, it’s his first chance to answer his points loss in the first round of the ‘Prizefighter’ tournament against Gary McArthur in March, his first defeat since returning to the sport after a near six-year retirement last June.

He also fights at the Civic for the first time since winning the belt with a seventh round stoppage of Baz Carey, in a ‘Fight of the Year’ contender in November.

The 32-year-old also takes on one of his own in Wolverhampton-born Reid, a former Commonwealth title challenger with a career spanning 10 years.

But the equally experienced Saville is fully aware a job needs to be done.

He said: “I was expecting a toe-to-toe fight in ‘Prizefighter’ and I had to chase him for three rounds. I won’t have to go looking for Gary, he will come forward as I will. At the end of the day, we both have a job to do.

“As far as I concerned I am coming home at the Civic. My title win was my best moment as a boxer and this will be the same.”

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.