A BOXER from Wisbech is preparing to take to the ring in front of thousands of online viewers when he fights live on a newly-formed internet television channel.

Brad Newman will take on Scotland’s Marc Kerr at the Fists of Fury boxing event, which will be screened live on Fight Night Live TV on May 14.

The bout, which will be contested at Southsea, Portsmouth, will be decided by three two-minute rounds.

The internet channel is expecting 500,000 worldwide viewers to tune into the special event, which will feature an eight-man prizefighter tournament, two British title fights, four area title fights and four supporting bouts.

To watch the pay-per-view fight night at a cost of �3 visit www.wcbc.co.uk or for more information call the Fight Night Live head office on 07952036732.

The internet channel plans to film future events in mixed martial arts, thai-boxing, kickboxing and taekwondo.