Dallas takes on Page

Tom Dallas will face American Zack Page on May 13 in his first ever eight-round contest.

The Chatham banger psyches up for Gillingham fight

Tom Dallas will face his first ever American opponent Zack Page on May 13. The 38-year-old is known for his durability and went the full eight rounds with Britain's Tyson Fury in December. A win for the Chatham banger on home turf would mark him out as a serious contender on the domestic scene, having already won 11 of his 14 fights by stoppage. Promoter Frank Maloney is confident Dallas will make a big impact at Medway Park Leisure Centre in Gillingham.

Statement

"I am not even bothered about Tyson because I look after the best two heavyweight prospects in Britain, David Price and Tom," he said. "They are the future of the division and like Pricey proved last week when he knocked out Raphael Butler, Tom will be looking to make a statement. Dallas has found a stretching sparring partner in former Olympic super-heavyweight Price, but Maloney claims the pair are unlikely to meet in the ring. "Some of the sparring between Tom and Pricey is better than most heavyweight fights but they would only fight each other if something special was on the line."