Title fight could come to Stroud (From Stroud News and Journal)

Title fight could come to Stroud

LEIGH ALLISS is hoping he can bring an English title fight to Stroud after he ended his boxing year on a high at Bristol City's Dolman Exhibition Hall last Thursday.

The light heavyweight boxer is on course for a shot at the British title after comfortably beating Varuzhan Davtyan of Armenia for the second time. Despite a slip which the referee counted as a knock down against him, the 30-year-old took the four round contest on points.

Closer to title bout

Alliss has now been told by his manager and promoter Chris Sanigar that he is edging closer to a title fight, either at the English or British level.

Alliss said: "We almost got an English title in Stroud and there was talk of it happening at Stratford Park Leisure Centre.

"Hopefully I'll get a title fight next year. I really want it to take place in Stroud."