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Mark Moran is prepared to walk through a wall of fire to win the British title.
The former amateur star will get that chance when he faces reigning British super bantam champ Matthew Marsh on Friday, April 17 at the Indoor Sports Centre in Leigh, England.
27 year old Moran, 11-0-1 (3), has been preparing for this moment since turning pro in 2003 and only the drive to one day compete for the British title sustained his ambition during his three year hiatus from the ring between 2004 and 2007.
The Liverpool southpaw must outbox another highly decorated ex-amateur in the form of Marsh, 11-1 (1), who has only lost to former WBU king Derry Matthews at featherweight in what was simply a case of too much, too soon for the West Ham stylist.
Marsh won the British title from Esham Pickering in June, 2008 and defended the belt in a difficult third fight with nemesis Rocky Dean, winning a close majority decision.
Moran is hoping to reprise his English title winning effort in May of last year when he overcame hard man Danny Wallace via ninth round stoppage in City of Manchester Stadium and has vowed to bring the British title back to Liverpool.
Frank Maloney Promotions presents the Super Bantamweight Championship of Britain between Mark Moran and Matthew Marsh along with full undercard support at the Indoor Sports Centre in Leigh, England on Friday, April 17, 2009.
Tickets, priced at £70 for Ringside and £35 General Admission, are available by logging onto www.frankmaloney.com or by calling the Box Office at 0871 226 1508.
Sky Sports will televise the action live on SS1 at 10PM.
