KENT boxer Johnny Armour will face Francis Ampofo, the man he beat for the WBU Bantamweight crown, in his first title defence. Armour, from Chatham, faces Welshman Ian Turner in a warm-up bout at the York Hall in Bethnal Green on Saturday, December 1, before he faces Ampofo on Monday, January 28.

There's a possibility that the re-match could take place at Chatham Dockyard. Armour, who has been training hard in Liverpool for the past eight weeks, said: "I can't wait to get back into the ring. Ian Turner is a bit heavier than me but my trainers reckon I can do the job. That will be a good test for me before my first defence. The re-match against Ampofo will be a great one and I'm confident I can beat him again."

Armour paid tribute to his trainers and also Ron Wood, owner of Ron Wood Haulage, who had sponsored his stay in Liverpool.