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Manchester’s Bob Shannon has a second chance to unlock the puzzle that is Frankie Gavin after news came through that his charge David Barnes, 32, will fight the undefeated Birmingham-based British and Commonwealth welterweight champion on a Frank Warren-promoted show at London’s Copper Box Arena on September 21st. Shannon took the then-undefeated Denton Vassell into a fight with Gavin in June only to see his man pick up a broken jaw and lose by seventh-round TKO. Shannon, though, is relishing the opportunity to come up against Gavin, 16-0 (12), again and believes the challenge will bring out the best of Barnes, 27-2-2 (11). [Click Here To Read More]