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Former champ plans comeback

15/ 6/2006

FORMER champion Robin Reid is back in training at the Collyhurst and Moston gym and planning a comeback in the ring.

Reid is looking to set up a deal with a promoter for a bout later in the year, and he is aiming for the British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles now held by Carl Froch.

Trainer Brian Hughes said: "I want to get him a couple of eight-rounders before he starts thinking about title fights, but Robbie definitely wants to box on.

"I need to see if there is anything left, because it is a bit like a footballer coming back from a long term injury.

"Personally I think he can still raise himself and win the British title.

"If he didn't box again it wouldn't bother me, but he wants to do it.

"He is ticking over, and as soon as he gets something concrete he will start putting in the extra effort."