Norman aims for fourth win

BENN Norman says fight fans will see a future British champion in Leicester next month, writes Matt Bozeat.

The 24-year-old Shepshed flyweight will target a fourth straight win at the Morningside Arena on Saturday, September 11.

The show is topped by Earl Shilton southpaw Kyle Haywood facing Ryan Amos for the vacant Midlands Area super-welterweight title and promoter Carl Greaves is also set to match Stan Stannard, Joe Ducker and Kenan Wingfield-Brown in front of their home crowd.

Norman, nicknamed Lil Stormin’, said: “I want to steal the show.

“There are a lot of good lads on the show, but I want people going home talking about me.

“I want them saying: ‘Benn Norman is going to be British champion one day.’

“I don’t want them saying: ‘Benn Norman can really take a punch!’

“The aim of boxing is to hit and not get hit.

“I’ve had three fights so far and I haven’t really taken a punch yet.”

Norman steps up to six rounds for what will be his first fight since last March. “I’ve been going to the gym since I was four years old,” he said.

“I didn’t really know what to do with myself when they were shut.

“I was just playing on the PlayStation and eating and drinking whatever I wanted.

“I got back into running and going to the gym every now and then and I was very happy when (manager) Carl (Greaves) gave me a date to work towards.”

Norman says that provided he keeps winning, he wants to fight for Midlands honours by the end of the year.

The belt is currently vacant and Norman says a match against Liam Dring for the belt is possible.

Dring is a 23-year-old from Chesterfield who has won all three fights – and he has history with Norman.

“We boxed when we were amateurs and I won a good, competitive fight,” said Norman.

“I felt comfortable throughout the fight and I’m sure it would be entertaining if we fought over 10 rounds as professionals.”

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