Adamu To Fight For Commonwealth Title

Charles Adamu has been granted the chance to add the Commonwealth title to his African super middleweight crown.

In what promises to be one of the biggest ever nights in Southampton boxing history, Adamu, pictured, will fight on the same bill at the York Hall, Bethnal Green as Lordshill's Colin Kenna who takes on Michael Sprott for the Southern Area heavyweight title on August 1.

Adamu will fight MATTHEW Barney, who hails originally from Durley and now fights out of the Maloney Fight Factory.

Known as the Crusader, Adamu has only fought five times, but has won every bout and has the reputation of a dangerous puncher with knockouts in his last four fights.

The bout will be his first outside Ghana.

Barney, who also holds the Southern Area, IBO intercontinental and British Masters titles, won the prestigious British title back in March at Wembley when he out-pointed Basingstoke's Dean Francis.

He said: "I have been training ever since I won the British title and I can't wait to get back in the ring. I've been sparring with someone from Ghana who knows Adamu.

"They say he is a strong fighter who comes forward, but that should suit me okay. Winning the Commonwealth title will be a great honour, it is a belt that has a lot of history to it and it should be a great night for Southampton boxing."