Champion brings curtain down on geat boxing year (From Stroud News and Journal)

Champion brings curtain down on geat boxing year

WESTERN Area light heavyweight champion Leigh Alliss will bring the curtain down on a successful year of boxing next month.

Alliss, 29, with face a tough test against African Valery Odin at Bristol City's Ashton Gate Stadium next month.

Alliss has been delighted with his rise in 2004, but admits the up coming six-round clash at Bristol City's with on Friday, December 3 could prove to be his toughest fight yet.

"He will certainly be a tough opponent and probably the toughest boxer I have faced in my career," said Alliss.

With five wins this year, including the title victory in October, Alliss is approaching 2005 in a positive fashion.

"This year has been very good for me and all the hard work paid off. Whatever happens in my career I will always be able to say that I was the best in the West." Alliss, who is now ranked 20th in Britain, is now gunning for a British title.

"I need to get into the top ten this year and then all things being equal I would be in a position to fight an eliminator, to enable me a title shot.

* For ticket details on Alliss' fight call 07799784165.