Matthew Barney is so determined to secure a British title rematch against Hampshire rival Dean Francis he has offered to fight him for free!

Barney, the former WBU world light-heavyweight and British super-middleweight champion from Southampton targets a fifth straight win when he takes on Michael Gbenga at Watford Town Hall this Friday.

He hopes securing a fifth straight win will take him a step nearer a crack at British light-heavyweight champion Francis – and says the Basingstoke boxer’s promoters Sports Network will not have to pay him for the title challenge.

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