Norton faces trip to Oz

Purse bids for the promotion of Rob Norton's next Commonwealth cruiserweight title defence against Australia's Dominic Vea have been won by the challengers.

Core Street Promotions intend to stage the match at Blacktown RSL Club in New South Wales on May 8th.

The Stourbridge man - who is also the British champ - will be on about 50p a mile.  The winning purse bid was £20,001.