Spennymoor Boxing Academy are looking forward to their annual boxing dinner which precedes a trip across the Atlantic to take on a world-renowned Chicago boxing club.

The successful club will box in the USA against the Chicago Golden Gloves team but first Spennymoor must take on a team of Welsh fighters who travel North for the dinner next month.

On Friday, November 9, Spennymoor take on a Welsh select on a night of International Boxing at the Spennymoor Leisure Centre.

Some of Wales' finest boxers are lined up to take on Spennymoor over 12 bouts where, as usual, pre-fight entertainment and a four course meal are promised while a 500 seat sell-out is once again expected.

The Chicago Golden Gloves team will make a return visit next April.

Tickets for the November 9 show are £25 and are available from Robbie Ellis on (01388) 813213 or 07968 205043.

Pictured right are the Spennymoor boxing team which travels to the US next month with Director of Coaching Robbie Ellis (far right) and general secretary Paul Hodgson (left).