Boxing: James Hare believes he still has plenty of room for improvement as he prepares to defend his Commonwealth welterweight title in Huddersfield tonight.

The 26-year-old Roberttown fighter is gradually shrugging off his reputation as a non-puncher and is seeking his fourth early night from his last five against Namibian Frans Hantindi.

Hare, whose only blot on a 24-fight record is an early career draw with former British champion Mark Winters, said: "I know that if I catch anybody right they are going to go down.

"I am always classed as an elusive boxer rather than a fighter but I can break people up and wear them down.

"I'm 26 and I think I'm still maturing - I'm coming into my best years and I'm still gaining experience from every fight."

Hare, who started his professional career with the Brendan Ingle stable before linking up with present trainer Chris Aston, still employs many of the acclaimed Ingle methods to good effect.

His Namibian opponent possesses an 8-1-2 record with six stoppage wins indicating that the home favourite will have to be careful.

Belfast's Brian Magee seeks to return to top form when he defends his IBO super-middleweight title against Miguel Jiminez.

The former amateur star has laboured in recent outings and earned a ticking-off from his promoter Barry Hearn.

But he remains unbeaten in 17 fights and has the incentive of succeeding where Calzaghe failed and stopping the American.

Huddersfield flyweight Dale Robinson completes a competitive title line-up when he bids for the vacant Commonwealth crown against little-known Zimbabwean Spencer Matsangura.

Lee Armstrong, also from Huddersfield, will be fighting for the Central Area light-middle title against Leeds' Gavin Wake.