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Boxing: Rennie to return to the ring in October

Manxman remains hopeful of title shot in near future

Manx boxer Mathew Rennie has confirmed he'll return to the ring later this year.

The Island-born fighter has announced his next fight will take place on 6 October in Liverpool - his opponent is still to be confirmed.

'Magic' Rennie will be hoping to maintain his unbeaten record of nine wins, no losses and one draw - in his last contest he secured a points win over Greek opponent Efstathios Antonas in March this year.

After being forced to withdraw from a match in May due to injury Rennie says it's still his ambition to earn a title fight in the near future:

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