Press Release: Lenny Daws will make the first defence of his British light welterweight title on a Hennessy Sports event at the York Hall in Bethnal Green on Friday October 20, 2006. Sky Sports will televise live. Daws, a popular Londoner, will go straight to his mandatory contender Barry Morrison, from Scotland. "Morrison has been selected as my most deserving opponent and I am more than happy to take him on," said Daws, who won the title with against Nigel Wright earlier this year and is 14-0 as a pro. Contracts for the Championship have only just been signed, but Daws’ promoter Mick Hennessy had been in discussions with Morrison’s representatives for some time. “Morrison has fought since we opened discussions with Tommy Gilmour – [he beat Mounir Guebbas to improve 10 13-1 earlier this month] - so he will be in great shape. This is a real live British Title fight between two highly regarded, promising fighters at the top of their game.” Daws, 27, will have the advantage of fighting in front of the loyal and ever growing fan base, called the “Morden Massive.” Tickets are available from ticketmaster on 0870 060 1795.