Gavin Rees has lost just one of his 34 fights since his 1998 pro debutFormer world champion Gavin Rees has been handed a British lightweight title shot against unbeaten John Watson. Wales' former WBA light-welterweight champion will enjoy home advantage when he takes on Merseysider Watson for the vacant belt in Newport on 6 November.
The 30-year-old has slimmed down to lightweight since leaving the Calzaghe stable and joining Gary Lockett's gym.
Rees, who has lost just one of his 34 pro bouts, is eyeing title redemption after losing his world crown in 2008.
Rees is enjoying a relatively busy 2010 as this will be the first time he has fought three regular bouts in a calendar year since 2006.
The Newbridge boxer, who won the light-welterweight Prizefighter title in December, wants the British title to be the next step on his road for a world lightweight title shot.
Rees will be joined on the Newport Centre bill by fellow Welsh boxers Bradley Pryce, Jason Cook, Jeff Evans and Tony Doherty for the show on Saturday, 6 November.
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