Boxing: Barnes aiming for Lonsdale belt

British welterweight champion David Barnes is confident he will beat James Hare in Halifax on 12 November.

It will be the Manchester fighter's third defence and a win will earn him ownership of the Lonsdale belt.

The 23-year-old said: "I have prepared for this fight like no other and firmly believe I will be the winner.

"I've watched Hare for a long time and know how to beat him. I'm looking forward to showing that I am the number one welterweight in Britain."

Barnes won the vacant title from Jimmy Vincent last July and is undefeated in 15 fights.