LIAM Conroy has been given a shot at winning the English Light-Heavyweight title.

The in-form Barrow boxer -– who won the Northern Area title in Manchester last month – will fight reigning champion Joel McIntyre on a Goodwin Promotions show at Bethnal Green’s famous York Hall venue on Saturday September 9.

Being given a crack at the English crown is reward for two superb years for the 24-year-old Barrow ABC product. He has won his last six fights and has claimed three titles in the process, with the Northern Area belt adding to the British Challenge and WBC Youth Silver crowns claimed in 2016.

“This is the exact fight I wanted next. I’m absolutely buzzing,” said Conroy, who is currently on holiday with his fiancee Mel, and is a member of the Team MTK stable under Preston-based trainer Johnney Roye.

Conroy’s latest success saw him stop Steve Cooper in the ninth round of their Northern Area title fight at Bowlers Arena, and he will face another tough challenge against McIntyre, who has an impressive 16-fight pro record of fifteen wins and one defeat.

The Portsmouth pugilist lifted the vacant title with victory over Miles Shinkwin, avenging his only defeat, suffered in 2014.

The scheduled contest with Conroy will be McIntyre’s first appearance in almost nine months and is the first defence of his title.

Conroy’s former Brook Street gym pal Ross Cooksey will step into the ring as a professional for the second time next month when he fights at Blackpool Winter Gardens. Cooksey began his pro career in style with a first-round knockout win over Stefan Sashov in Manchester in April.

A coachload of fans will be travelling from Barrow to the fight on Saturday July 15. Anyone interested in tickets can call Ross on 07881 305058.