DEAN SUTHERLAND gave up his WBC International silver welterweight belt when he elected to step up a division but any remorse at starting again is diminished by his excitement at the opportunity that has quickly opened up for him at the bigger weight.
The undefeated southpaw (13-0) was denied the chance to shake off the rust when a scheduled appearance on the Kynoch Boxing Dinner Club was cancelled following the Queen’s death.
Any frustration, however, was quickly forgotten when it was announced shortly afterwards that he would be fighting Englishman Louis Greene (14-3) for the vacant Commonwealth super-welterweight title at Aberdeen’s Beachroom Ballroom on November 26.
