AUSSIE snooker star Quinten Hann was a knockout hit at Redditch Snooker League's presentation evening.

Hann, due to box against fellow snooker pro Mark King next month, made a top break of 135 as well as efforts of 83, 79, 73 and 62 during his exhibition at the Centrepoint Club, in Ipsley Street, on Saturday.

The former world 8-ball pool champion, joined by leading referee Jan Verhaas, defeated nine league players in one-frame shoot-outs ahead of the presentations.

Despite Hann's virtuosity, Batchley A's Mark Weafer gave him a real scare, losing by just four points.

Hann, who lost in the first round of the last month's world championship, also took on 70-year-old Trevor Such, enjoying his 47th consecutive year in the league.

Hann, who took centre stage after comedian 'Nipper Thomas', said: "It's my first exhibition in a long time. The last few weeks have been training for the fight.

"Everyone had a laugh and it was great."

The awards were largely shared out between Batchley A and Centrepoint D, winners and runners-up in division one respectively. It was the same order in the Joe James Cup and Triples Cup.

South Redditch A won division two from Studley Conservative C.

Weafer's 102 was the highest break in division one, while M McDonald (Trades and Labour B) made a 51 in division two.

Hann's much publicised fight with King, going under the banner 'Pot Wack', is scheduled for June 11 at Bethnall Green, London.

Hann added: "The fight has taken priority because I don't want to get hammered in the ring.

"I have been training hard. Boxing is a lot harder than I had imagined. It's not nice getting hit in the head all the time.

"There's a lot of pride. If he (King) loses he'll never live it down but obviously I don't want to lose either. I just don't want my nose to get broken.

"To be honest I'm more excited about that than any snooker match. You've got to have fun in life.

"We're snooker players. It's like two chess players having a fight. The only difference is I'm fighting Mark King and he's as hard as nails. Snooker players aren't supposed to fight are they?"

Verhaas, who refereed Paul Hunter's 10-9 Masters victory over Ronnie O' Sullivan said: "It's not all glamour.

"It's a lot of hard work and concentration.

"It takes it out of you."