A boxer from New Malden will fight for the super middleweight Commonwealth title at Wembley Arena later this month (April 27).

Lerrone Richards, 26, hails from New Malden.

Also known as 'Sniper the Boss', Mr Richards will compete against the former World Boxing Organization (WBO) Interim world title challenger Tommy Langford for the vacant super middleweight title at Wembley Arena on Saturday, April 27.

The 26-year-old from New Malden has just three stoppages on his ledger from 11 fights so far and has sometimes been labelled as 'one for the purists', with him often being content to unpick his opponents over full distance rather than apply an early finish.

Mr Richards has been described as a "stylish southpaw" (left-hander) and has three stoppages from 11 fights so far.

A press release previewing the Wembley event said that some in the boxing community "labelled (Richards) as 'one for the purists', with him often being content to unpick his opponents over full distance rather than apply an early finish," and that this approach had often left him with fewer opponents willing to step in the ring with him.

Mr Richards said: ""Do you know what, I've been very, very patient and there have been times when I thought I wasn't going to get a fight...

"I am just glad I have got this fight and it is time for me to shine. No excuses now. Serious business.

"You'll see a new Lerrone Richards on the night, trust me...I think people underrate my punching power because I can hit.

"I am just a purist and I love the sweet science of boxing. We'll see what happens on the night."

Daniel Dubois vs Richard Lartey tops the bill at the SSE Arena, Wembley on April 27 on a card that, plus Richards and Langford, also includes the Southern Area super middleweight title clash between Zak Chelli and Jimmy Smith, while WBO European super flyweight champion Sunny Edwards and WBO European super featherweight champion Archie Sharp also feature.

Tickets are be priced as £40, £50, £75, £100 and £150 and are available via Eventim, Ticketmaster, the SSE Arena website and AXS.com