Four-midable schedule for stable of boxers

First paid pugilists will feature at the Venue in Birmingham on Friday November 11 to begin their schedule,

Wolverhampton's Kyle Williams and Walsall's Christopher Keane both feature, in what will be Keane's first bout for over two years.

The Midlands cruiserweight champion and 2009 senior ABA title winner has suffered a series of problems with his bicep, but is fit again and getting ready to return.

Former world kickboxing titlist Williams, aged 24 and from Whitmore Reans, is making his way as a bantamweight after switching sports. He's won two from two on points so far.

Members of the fighting troupe will then come to Walsall Town Hall on Saturday November 19, with hometown hero Martin Gethin in action.

The former Midlands, English and British lightweight boss will be looking to bounce back from a third round KO defeat to Adam Little at super lightweight.

Unbeaten Manny Zaber, from Old Hill, gets a crack at the British Challenge super featherweight crown in the eight-round main event.

West Bromwich's Thomas Loach gets ring time after making his debut at the same venue in September, outpointing Ali Wyatt 39-37 after four.

Wolverhampton's Joshua Burke featured in the same line-up and redressed the balance, scoring an over-the-distance win to make it two victories from three. He joins Loach in the home corner.

West Bromwich's Tom Stokes goes for a British Challenge strap in the middleweight division at Birmingham's Burlington Hotel on Saturday November 26.

The undefeated Stokes, with seven points verdicts from seven, will vie with the game and capable Cristian Hoskin-Gomez for the vacant honours.

Wednesbury's Sam Evans, trained by boxing legend Ricky Hatton, will also compete at welter. Former two-weight world champion Steve Collins will be the show's guest speaker.

Bloxwich's Luke Paddock headlines the final card at Walsall Football Club, in the Stadium Suite at the Banks's, on Friday December 2.

The former Midlands super welter titlist is coming off the back on an unsuccessful attempt to claim the English strap.

It's also the next ring date for Halesowen's Lennox Clarke, the big-punching super middleweight who boxed on the Sky Sports televised offering in Birmingham last weekend.

For more information and tickets to the first Birmingham show, call 07772 503 432. About Walsall Town Hall, dial the Box Office on 0845 111 2900.

For the Burlington card, which is a dinner show, call 07572 675 210. About the bill topped by Paddock, also with a meal, dial the Walsall FC Box Office on 01922 651 414, extension 416.

The Grosvenor Casino Walsall, on Bentley Mill Way, will sponsor both shows in Walsall and are hosting the weigh-ins and after-show parties (over 18s).

A number of free cars from Yellow Taxis will go from each of the fight venues to the function after the respective offerings.