Melvin: “I will punch through Mykey Lee!”

Scott Melvin…”you’re going to see what I’m all about”

AN excited Scott Melvin has reacted to news his Midlands lightweight title fight with unbeaten Birmingham rival Mykey Lee Broughton is on with a simple message to fans: “I’m starving and I’m ready to eat.”

The pair meet for the vacant belt on Tommy Owens blockbuster September 9 show at Planet Ice, Solihull.

It really is a cracking Second City derby between two hot prospects locking horns on the way up. In terms of anticipation, it’s there with such all-Birmingham title fights as Malcolm Melvin (no relation) and Shaun Cogan all those years ago.

It’s a must watch for fans.

Scott, aged 22, told me: “I’m going to punch through him! You’ll have a lot to say about me after this fight. Trust me, this is the fight where you’ll see what I’m all about.

“I cannot wait, but first I have 10 weeks of pure hell to make sure I’m the best ‘me’ on the night. I didn’t get to see his last fight (Broughton gained a six round win over Lee Hallett on Friday), but I know he’s a good fighter, anyway, so I’ll expect him to be very durable and stubborn.”

Scott added: “I’m the winner in this, no doubt. I’ll show my levels.”

Now that’s fighting talk!