Rob Hunt has vowed his injury problems are behind him as he prepares to rejoin the pack at Wolverhampton Civic Hall on September 18.

Stafford’s only professional boxer has fought just twice since topping the bill at the Civic last September, a points win over Carl Allen before a fighting draw against Chris Long in April.

A succession of hand injuries has seen a fight in Burton and the chance to headline the town’s first professional boxing show in 20 years fall by the wayside, putting pay to any chance of contending for a title at light-welterweight this year.

But the builder-by-day is thinking positively about his return and has not shirked in training either, sparring with British welterweight title contender Michael Jennings in preparation for the big fight.

The 23-year-old said: “My hands have been troubling me for years but, now I have had a massive rest, I would say I have fully recovered.

“It has been a real stop-start year but I am still young. It’s not the end of the world.

“But a lot of fighters are coming through, so it’s a good time to remind a few people who Rob Hunt is.”

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