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Northampton hard man Alan Bosworth is to take on Stephen Smith for the inaugural English light-welterweight title in November.

Good Fight - I take it the Bosworth vs Urkal match was merely in the rumour stage.

I like Smith here, he's a good boxer who just isn't strong enough for Hatton. Both Smith and Hatton enjoy coming forward and some of his fights on the BBC (since the Vanzie loss) I have seen him fight similarly to Hatton. He just is not as good as Hatton i any department.

But I still think he's the 4th best Light Welter in the UK - and should be too much for Bosworth.

Smith Ko 8.