Stafford's Hunt prepares for Villa fight
Rob Hunt begins his 2009 at the Aston Villa Events Centre on February 6 aiming to bring title glory to Stafford before the year is out.
The town's only professional boxer takes on Scott Sandmann, in his first fight back after a troublesome knuckle injury kept him out of a planned fight in October.
He had sailed through eight rounds for the first time the month before, and the light-welterweight is likely to be joined by a 200-strong contingent from Stafford in bout number 12 of his pro career.
Hunt said: "I want to get that title shot this year, that is my goal. I have seen Dean Harrison go as close as he has to getting his shot at glory and - well, I want some of that.
"The British title maybe a way away, but that is want I want to achieve. It wouldn't just be fantastic for me, it would be fantastic for Stafford as well.
"There is going to be a lot of tough tests for me along the way at this weight, so Scott is another step on the way. I don't have a problem with that, I have to prove myself."
To join the Stafford throng for Hunt's first fight of 2009, contact promoter Paul 'PJ' Rowson on 07976 283 157.
