Mutley ready for comeback
Young Mutley is being tipped for a war when he makes his comeback tonight.
West Bromwich's former British welterweight champion returns to the ring for the first time since losing to Colin Lynes for the British and European light-welterweight crowns in July against tough Ukrainian Vladimir Borovski at Walsall's Banks's Stadium.
Borovski dropped Mutley's stablemate Mark Lloyd in his last appearance – at Birmingham's ICC in September – before losing on a narrow decision.
And he is sure to provide Mutley with a stiff test as the 31-year-old prepares to make his comeback over six three-minute rounds in the Stadium Suite.
"Vladimir is coming to fight and he has a bloody good chin," said promoter Paul 'PJ' Rowson.
"He doesn't come to make the numbers up.
"He can bang and Young Mutley can bang, so it's going to be a war. It will be a big test for Mutley to see if he is back to his best, but I believe he is."
Mutley's trainer, Errol Johnson, is urging his fighter to concentrate on getting the verdict.
"We all know he can punch, but he doesn't have to stop him," he said. "I'm looking for a polished boxing performance."
In the other international contest, Coventry middleweight Steve Bendall meets Ukrainian Alexander Matviechuk, while Walsall super-middlweight Matty Hough clashes with Jamie Ambler and Hagley lightweight Scott Evans meets Birmingham veteran Karl Taylor.
And in a real Black Country battle, there's a feisty rematch between West Bromwich's Wayne Downing and Brierley Hill scrapper Martin Gordon.
"Matty says he's going for a stoppage, so that promises to be a cracker as well," added Rowson.
"And Wayne and Martin are going to have a war. The last time they met, Wayne ended up with 16 stitches in his face. There's no love lost between them."
Tickets, priced £30, are available on the door. Doors open 7pm, boxing starts at 8pm.
