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THE date of Micky Steeds’ British title fight has been moved again, and the venue could be changing too.

Steeds was lined up for a crack at the cruiserweight crown against Robert Norton at the end of September but the date has now been fixed for Friday, October 3.

And the really good news for the Isle of Dogs fighter is that the boxing authorities are considering moving the venue for the bout from Norton’s native Wolverhampton to London – Steeds’ home turf.

MICKY Steeds will have to wait a bit longer for his British Cruiserweight title chance, thanks to the demands of television.

The Isle of Dogs boxer was due to meet Robert Norton for the vacant belt on July 11, but with Sky set to feature the contest on its Friday Fight Night slot, the match has been rescheduled for a date in September.

But Steeds’ manager Mark Roe does not think the delay will affect the 24-year-old’s chances of winning the title.

He said: “Micky will be ready for Norton. He’s in great shape. He was 14st 8lb for his latest fight without even trying to make the weight.”

THE Isle of Dogs could be celebrating its very own British boxing champion this summer.

Rising cruiserweight Micky Steeds has been lined up for a shot at the vacant British crown on July 11, when he faces former WBU world champion Robert Norton in a 12-round bout in Wolverhampton.

It represents remarkable progress for 24-year-old Steeds, who only moved down to the cruiserweight division at the start of last year, after starting his career at heavyweight. His trainer, Mark Roe, believes his boxer has a genuine chance of glory.

“Micky’s really settled in at cruiserweight,” he said. “He’s over the moon about getting a title fight and is training hard for it, but it’s no less than he deserves.

IT WAS 13th time lucky for Micky Steeds as he made his long-awaited return to the ring.

The Isle of Dogs boxer beat the veteran Paul Bonson on Friday night (April 19), in what was his 13th professional bout, after almost a year out of the fight game.

“I’m glad to have got that one out of the way,” said Steeds. “I’m pleased it wasn’t unlucky. It was a tough fight but it’s what I needed after a year out, so I’m happy.”

It was Steeds’ first fight since last May, and only his second at cruiserweight, having moved down from the heavyweight division.

HE’S a friendly barber from The Gentry in Cabot Place, but for one day next month he’ll be a fighting machine.

George Pericleous will be swapping scissors for boxing gloves when he steps into the ring for his first white collar bout.

George, 29, has been cutting hair in the Wharf for two years and in that time he has had a few customers who are white collar boxers.

“It is definitely something that a lot of bankers around here are getting in to,” he said.
“I just hope my opponent doesn’t turn out to be somebody who comes here and I beat them, or they might not want to come back.”

The hairdresser from north London was a keen boxer in his youth but decided to give white collar a chance after watching a television programme recently.