A recharged Matty Harris starts out on the heavyweight comeback trail on Friday, March 1 in Telford as part of a night of European title action.
Also added to the Wasserman Boxing event at the Telford International Centre, is one of British boxing’s young stars, Dan Toward who has made a flying start to life as a professional.
The Wasserman Boxing talents are the first additions to the undercard of the EBU European Super Welterweight title showdown between Abass Baraou and Sam Eggington, which will be shown live and free-to-air on Channel 5.
Heavyweight puncher Harris, 24, returns to the ring for the first time since July’s shock defeat in Edinburgh to Kostiantyn Dovbyshchenko and fights for the first time under new coach, Peter Fury.
Toward, 22, has hit the ground running in the pro ranks, clocking up two quick wins at the end of last year, and heads to Telford with a new trainer, Dave Coldwell.
Harris said: “Since losing my unbeaten record, I have taken time out to work on what went wrong last summer.
“I’ve now got a renewed focus and I feel recharged and more than ready to get back in the ring, on March 1 in Telford.
“I have teamed up with Peter Fury and I am really excited about this new partnership and where my career can go with this man in my corner, because he has forgotten more than most people know about the sport.
“I’m buzzing to be back; I can’t wait to put right what went wrong and start putting myself back in the heavyweight mix.”
Toward said: “I am one of Britain’s brightest prospects and I fully intend on setting out my stall for 2024, with a big performance on March 1 in Telford.
“This time, I will have Dave Coldwell in my corner and I can’t wait to show people in the arena, and those watching on TV, what we have been working on behind-closed-doors.
“It was incredible to experience being under the lights and in front of cameras for the first time as a pro last year, and the stage gets even bigger in Telford.
“One day soon, it will be me who is fighting for the European title but, for now, I am going to soak up the atmosphere and deliver a performance that will steal the show.”