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Mark Lloyd given ‘biggest fight’ of his life
Tuesday 22nd June 2010, 7:00PM BST.
Shropshire boxer Mark Lloyd has been handed the “biggest fight of my career”.
The 34-year-old from Shifnal will take on Craig Watson in a final eliminator for the British welterweight title at Bolton on Friday, July 16.
The winner will be guaranteed a shot at the British belt, but a tough night awaits Lloyd against the current Commonwealth light-middleweight champion.
“It’s definitely the biggest fight of my career,” said plumber-by-trade Lloyd.
“I fought Jamie Cox in a British title eliminator but this is the chance to beat a Commonwealth champion, even if it’s at a different weight.”
Lloyd, who has won 14 of his 17 contests, has now begun an intensive five weeks of training to prepares for the fight.
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