Manny Zaber and Josh Baillie to contest title
Manny Zaber will have to overcome the worldly wise Josh Baillie to get his hands on his first professional title later this month.
Zaber has been paired with Baillie to contest the vacant British Challenge super featherweight crown,
The two will go toe-to-toe in an eight-rounder at Walsall Town Hall on Saturday November 19, on Errol Johnson's Black Country Boxing show titled 'Going For Gold.'
Undefeated Zaber has eight paid victories under his belt without reply, even if he is still awaiting his first inside-the-distance.
The 21-year-old was also nominated for the Best Newcomer award at the British Boxing Board of Control Midlands area's annual awards.
'Pac Man' will come across a game adversary in Baillie who, despite only taking part in seven pro contests, has boxed far and wide.
'The Boss' travelled to Australia for his first three fights, winning two with a debut TKO. Only future national champion Miles Zalewski got the better of him, on points.
Baillie then went to China to take on Can Xu, losing a narrow points call to a man who is now a WBA Oceania and International titlist.
The 31-year-old, born in Barrow-on-Furness but living in Tamworth, then returned to our shores for another three bouts.
He's outpointed Qasim Hussain and Alex Hughes, falling to his only stoppage defeat in the third to Lee Appleyard in-between.
Five support contests will support the main event, with Walsall's Martin Gethin and Zach Parker featuring in six-rounders.
Former Midlands, English and British lightweight boss Gethin resumes his campaign at super lightweight, against former English title challenger Liam Richards.
Parker, who was named Best Newcomer at the awards bash, now takes on the never-stopped Adam Jones.
Wolverhampton's Josh Burke will be looking to move into position for the vacant Midlands cruiserweight title with another win in one of three four-rounders, over Aaron Green.
Chasetown's Luke Jones is targeting a hat-trick of pro wins with his first Town Hall appearance, at the expense of the busy Hussain.
West Bromwich's Thomas Loach is still waiting to be paired for his second outing, after beating Ali Wyatt through a points decision at the same venue on his debut in September.
Tickets, priced at £30 and £60 ringside, are on still sale from the Town Hall Box Office on 0845 111 2900. The show is sponsored by Grosvenor Casino Walsall.
The casino, on Bentley Mill Way, will host the weigh-in and after-show party (over 18s). A number of free cars from Yellow Taxis will go from the fight venue to the function.
