Warhorse Stevens in switch to BCB group

Kirk Stevens…Telford’s tough former Midlands champion

WREKIN Rocky Kirk Stevens has parted company with manager Jon Pegg and joined BCB Promotions.

In all honesty, the move has been on the cards since Kirk joined Tristan Davies’ Donnington gym – the trainer has strong ties to BCB.

His son, former world champ Liam Davies, is one of the stars of BCB’s stable. Liam’s brother, hot prospect Bradley Thompson, is also signed to them.

Telford’s Stevens enjoyed unexpected success with Birmingham’s Pegg. He entered the prestigious “Last Man Standing” knockout tournament and won the whole thing. He also captured the Midlands super-lightweight title.

That’s not bad going for an individual who entered the game late and was knocked out in his debut.

But, then, Kirk is as tough as tungsten.

Tristan stressed the management switch has been made with no ill-feeling.

“It may sound selfish, but it works better for me,” Davies said. “Jon’s was a bit too far away.

“There’s no animosity – it works for me and I think he realises that. Plus, I have a good thing with Errol (BCB boss Errol Johnson) – Liam and Bradley are there.”

With father-of-two Stevens, financial security is the number one goal, Davies stressed.

He said: “Couple of fights on big TV shows for good money, that’s it for me. We’ll take our chances and see where it goes.

“It’s a shame Kirk started boxing late. He’s 35 and you’ve got to roll the dice now. The hunger is there, but it won’t last forever.

“I have something in the pipeline for Kirk. It’s not easy, but if he pulls it off, he’s in line for more money next time and bigger opportunities.

“Kirk’s enjoying it at the gym, it’s a good little thing. He trains and runs with Liam and, fitness wise, they are on the same level.”

Stevens, a welder by day, is a throwback fighter: he doesn’t give a damn about records and reputations.

He just loves to scrap.

In a recent interview he told me: “I am willing to put my heart and soul into a fight, I’m willing to put my life on the line. It’s the dog in me, it’s the way I’ve been brought up.

“I’ll take any fight as long as the price is right. If he’s a knockout artist I want a decent wedge. Making money and creating a legacy, that’s what matters.”