Ricky Judd is hoping to add a European title to his CV this weekend.

Flying the flag - Ricky Judd is ready to face Lubonmir Hais Picture: MAXINE CLARKE

A fortnight after taking the IBA Southern Area boxing crown, the Basildon fighter is back in the ring for his other discipline, kickboxing.

Twenty-year-old Judd faces the Czech Republic's Lubon-mir Hais at Amersham, Buckinghamshire, on Sun-day.

The event is an England v the Rest of the World card and Judd will be hoping to claim the British Institute of Kickboxing and Martial Arts' European Middleweight crown.

"We know Hais is a boxer and a kickboxer like Ricky," said Judd's father Rob.

"He has a very successful record, as does Ricky, so it sounds like it should be a good fight."

Tickets and coach travel to Amersham are available from Rob Judd on 07712 588701. He would also like to hear from potential sponsors.

Published Friday March 5, 2004

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