WILLIE LIMOND believes he can make it third-time lucky in his pursuit of the British title by going back to basics.

The Commonwealth light-welterweight champion will put his belt up for grabs in a highly-anticipated two-belt domestic with British champion Curtis Woodhouse on June 27 at the Braehead Arena.

But 15 years after he set out on his professional career Limond has returned to the Dennistoun McNair gym where he first laced up as he re-engages with his boxing roots ahead of his impending war with Woodhouse.

Limond explained: "It is amazing to think I had my first professional fight 15 years back.

"The Dennistoun McNair was my first gym and that was when it was based down at the Gallowgate and John McNair was my first trainer. He was in my corner for the first half of my pro career.

"But while I am now trained by Peter Harrison and do the bulk of my work down at his gym the Glasgow Phoenix, I just felt it was time to go back to my old gym and do a few sessions there.

"The Dennistoun McNair is now located at Ruchazie Community Centre, but Jamie Cunningham who was in my corner alongside John [McNair] for my pro debut against Lenny Hodgkins runs the show now.

"So I have been doing a bit of bag work there and mingling with the kids. I feel like it has helped me get back to my roots and I am the happier for it.

"Boxing can be a lonely sport and so much of the work is done solo.

"So it is nice when you have a chance to do some with people you have known and respected for most of your life, and maybe show the young kids how they need to go about it if they want to make something of themselves."

"I take my two boys along as well and that gives me an awful lot of pleasure."

Now 35, despite fights against some of the biggest names in the pro game like Erik Morales and Amir Khan, Limond knows June 27 is going to be an all-or-nothing night for him.

The Commonwealth light- welterweight champion said: "I have to be honest and accept that if I lose then there is probably nowhere for me to go.

"For me this is the opportunity I have been waiting for to take my career to the next level.

"If I can beat Curtis I will become British champion for the first time and then there could be a shot at the European belt in September. I may be 35 but I have never been more motivated."