WILLIE LIMOND says if he beats Curtis Woodhouse, to finally win a British title at the third time of asking, he will dedicate the triumph to his manager Alex Morrison.

The 35-year-old has twice come up short in challenges for the Lonsdale belt.

In 2003 the Glaswegian was stopped in eight torrid rounds by Edinburgh's Alex Arthur in his bid to land the British super-featherweight strap, after suffering a burst ear drum.

Eight years later he turned in a gun-shy performance against Anthony Crolla in a challenge for the lightweight version that he lost by a country mile on points.

But Limond says a win at Braehead Arena on Friday will provide him with the perfect opportunity to repay Morrison for his support and loyalty.

The Commonwealth light-welterweight champion said: "Alex has always been there for me right since the start of my pro career way back in 1999.

"He guided me to my first crack at the British title against Alex Arthur and then engineered my first Commonwealth title and the defence with Amir Khan that came after it.

"I have had a spell away from Alex but when I really needed someone to get me another shot at the Lonsdale belt he has pulled that off.

"So I owe him so much, and not just in terms of what he has done for me professionally, but for his loyalty and support.

"We have always got on well even when we have fallen out, if you know what I mean.

"So if I do beat Curtis Woodhouse, I will dedicate that success to Alex just to let him know how grateful I am to him for all his backing over the years."

Limond added: "But I want to make it clear that no way am I under-estimating Curtis Woodhouse.

"He has been schooled a couple of times and he has come back and won the British title which is something I have not achieved.

"So I know how determined he will be to hold on to his title and take my Commonwealth belt off me.

"On the night, I am just going to have to dig that bit deeper than Curtis."

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