Astons in action as Josh joins Ryan

While Ryan Aston supports the biggest fight of the decade, another boxing member of the family will also be flying the flag overseas today.

Tonight, Ryan takes on Bulgarian Zahari Mutafchiev in his second professional fight, on the undercard of David Haye's multi world title tussle with Wladimir Klitschko in Germany.

Meanwhile, cousin Josh will take his place in a team representing the Midlands in Gibraltar, facing their counterparts from the British overseas territory in an amateur tournament.

The 18-year-old is two years younger than Ryan and goes in at the lowest weight category in the amateurs, light flyweight, against Tyronne Buttigieg.

Josh, at 5ft 4in, has only been boxing for two-and-a-half years but has been labelled "a little Ricky Hatton" by Paul Gough, his trainer at the Priory Park Amateur Boxing Club in Dudley.

His first trip abroad is seen as an ideal opportunity for Josh to gain valuable experience ahead of the ABA Novices tournament in October which, with success, could see him entered into the senior ABA's next March.

And Gough, who will be in Ryan's corner in Hamburg tonight, has high hopes of a second boxing star from the Aston family.

Gough said: "Josh is an orthodox, come forward fighter - he's like a little Ricky Hatton. He's all aggression and it's what works for him.

"When he's in the ring, he just doesn't let them rest, punching to the head and body all of the time.

"He's a very quiet lad but he gives 100 per cent every time, he's the hardest working lad in the gym.

"And he can get on his toes and box if he's not getting his way, he's not just a fighter."

None of the Priory Park coaching team will accompany Josh to Gibraltar, as the Midlands team will be led by head trainer Gary Jenkins, from Bracebridge in Lincolnshire.

Josh has eight wins out of nine but comes in on the back of a contentious points loss although, whatever happens, Gough believes the trip will build his character.

He said: "It's what Ryan had to get used to and it did him a lot of good.

"Whether he wins or loses, we are not too concerned about the result, it's more about experience.

"As long as he wins every bout in the championships, that's what matters."