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Farrell in final phase of training

13/12/2006

HEYWOOD BBF Supermiddleweight Champion Justin Farrell is in his final few days of an intensive five-week training course as he prepares for his hometown debut at Heywood Civic Hall on 21 December.

According to trainer/promoter Mike Armstrong, the fighter has never been in better shape. He said: "We've flown an African cruiserweight in for five days of sparring, as the gym is short of sparring partners."

And Armstrong is expecting an explosive start and an early finish to the bout, adding: "I don't think the fight will last longer than two rounds.

"Justin seems to be getting stronger by the minute. Put it this way, we employed professional heavyweights to spar with Justin and, although a pay rise was offered, the heavyweights turned the offer down."

British heavyweight champions Brian London and Henry Cooper will be making guest appearances on the night, and Armstrong guarantees this won't be the last of boxing at the civic centre in Heywood.

Other local prospects on the Heywood Fight night bill are heavyweight Tom Duffy, Jon Williams, Chris Dawson and Jason Jaques.

Doors open at 7pm, with the action starting at 7.30pm.