Brookes eyes title challenge

MEXBOROUGH prospect Stuart Brookes is planning to bounce back from the disappointment of missing out on performing on world champion Clinton Woods' undercard.

By The Newsroom

Published 5th Oct 2007, 12:25 BST

Updated 6th Oct 2007, 09:58 BST

A virul infection forced the middleweight to pull out of a contest at Sheffield Arena last Saturday.

But Brookes' team are planning on putting Brookes and brother Scott, a cruiserweight, on a dinner show, possibly at Hellaby Hall, in November.

Unbeaten Brookes, aged 25, had to surrender his Britsh Masters title recently as a mandatory defence date clashed with the chance of boxing in Las Vegas on Ricky Hatton's bill.

So his team are hoping he can compete for that again or try for a Central Area title.

His trainer, Mark Brookes, said: "Stuart was very disappointed to miss out last weekend, but he was under doctor's instructions not to fight.

"He will be back though and is looking for a title."

Brookes is rated 27th in the BritishBoxing,net middleweight ratings. His brother is 16th in his division.

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