PROFESSIONAL boxing returns to the Venue in Dudley on Friday, November 4 with fireworks expected on the evening before Bonfire Night.

A seven-bout card will welcome the paid pugilists back to the town at the fight venue, on High Street, with a bang.

The PJ Promotions show features Netherton’s Les Byfield, who boxes his seventh pro bout looking for his sixth win.

Home advantage again comes the way of the 29-year-old, who may drop down to featherweight should title opportunities arise.

‘The Minefield’ has adapted since progressing from the unlicensed game and is making a name for himself as a popular ticket-seller and back-foot operator.

Returning to the ring is Tipton’s Ricky Summers, who will be back in action after exactly seven months out of the ring.

His last bout came under the lights at the Venue, outpointing gatekeeper Carl Wild in a coming-of-age fight to claim a British Challenge title.

The light heavyweight, 29, retains a flawless record of 11 straight victories, with four inside-the-distance and could soon be knocking on the door for national honours again.

Redditch’s Andrew Robinson will be looking to get back to winning ways after a narrow loss to Sam Sheedy in a British middleweight title eliminator.

‘D’Animal’ ended up on the wrong side of a points split decision to Sheedy in July, in what was his 20th pro contest. He and Summers graduated from Lions Boxing Club in Dudley.

All three judges in the Sheedy contest had just a point in it, with two going for the victor in his home county of Yorkshire.

Robinson, 31, is coming again and will be keeping a keen eye on rivals Sheedy and Langford, when they co-challenge for the vacant Lonsdale belt on October 22.

Other prospects featured on the bill including Rowley Regis’ Tyler Denny, who will be determined to go one better this time.

The left-handed middleweight, 25, has somehow recorded two draws in a row against Simone Lucas and Christian Hoskin-Gomez, but remains unbeaten after five outings.

There’s also a PJ Promotions bow for Telford’s Tony Jones, who boxes in the Black Country for the first time in his seventh pro affair.

The 25-year-old super lightweight, who is managed by Kellie Maloney, finished all square against Irwin Magno last time out but, like Denny, is still undefeated.

‘Blaze’ had reeled off a series of points success prior to that with a maiden stoppage, in the first round against Dean Evans of his second test.

Another new face to PJ Promotions’ events is busy welterweight CJ Challenger, from Leicester, who has been likened to British champion Tyrone Nurse.

Challenger, first names Courtney Jerome, first punched for pay with a points verdict over grizzled former Midlands titlist Kevin McCauley last month.

The 21-year-old, who is led by Jason McClory, is a distant relative of former professional high jumper Ben Challenger and Showaddywaddy drummer Romeo Challenger.

Completing the line-up is Brummie Kane Baker, from Bartley Green, who also competes in his second pro bout at super lightweight.

The game 26-year-old took on hard-man Dan Carr on his debut, at PJ Promotions’ last show at Play Football in his home city, in July and prevailed on points.

Opponents for the home corner will be announced when they are matched in due course, with some expected to be six-rounders.

Tickets, priced at £35 and £50 ringside, are available now from promoter Paul ‘PJ’ Rowson on 07976 283 157.