A TEENAGER from Rowley Regis will step into the ring for his first boxing match this weekend having already won his biggest battle - losing three stone in weight.

Kian Tyler, aged 15, started boxing to lose weight, but with the help of professional boxer Les Byfield, he is about to star in Saturday night's Never Back Down promotion at The Venue, Dudley.

Kian's father Karle is proud of his son.

He said: "He boxes for Golden Gloves, Powke Lane, and trains three times a week as well as runs every day.

"We are really proud of him, he has lost three stone already, and has even been sponsored by local businessman Kian Humphreys."

Never Back Down is on Friday, at the Venue, High Street, Dudley, doors open at 6pm and tickets are £40 ringside and £25 standard.