Anthony Nelson insists Charlie Edwards has a “Big job on his hands” if he is going to get the better of him on his home turf.
The South Shields sports star is the outsider and the older man when he tackles Edwards for the vacant WBA Continental super-flyweight championship at the Metro Radio Arena, on Saturday, June 16.
Nelson made his comeback in April at Temple Park Leisure Centre, where he ended a two-year spell away from the ring by beating Simas Volosinas over six rounds.
A clash with the former world title challenger might look a big ask, given his time out, but Nelson is determined to take the opening on the show which is headlined by North-East neighbours, Josh Kelly and Lewis Ritson.
Nelson v Edwards does have the makings of a cracker and the Mal Gates fighter believes he has the “tools” to win this title.
“Charlie is a good technician,” said the 32-year-old, pictured above with his rival.
”He has got the skills, he’s a good boxer.
“But I am more than confident that I have the tools to beat him.
“I hope he brings all his tools on the night because he has a big job on his hands.”
Edwards and Nelson both possess identical records of 12 wins and just a solitary defeat, each of the losses coming in title bouts.
The match is just one fifth of an incredible title bonanza.
Promoter Eddie Hearn has put together a real blockbuster with FIVE champonship fights, all featuring North-East fellas.
Newcastle star Ritson can clinch the Lonsdale Belt for keeps if he can defend his British lightweight strap against Belfast’s Paul Hyland Jnr.
Kelly, recently crowned WBA International welterweight champ, will defend that prize on Tyneside while also trying to win Kris George’s Commonwealth belt.
Elsewhere, Darlington’s Stuart Hall faces Gavin McDonnell (WBC International super-bantamweight champ] and Middlesbrough’s Simon Vallily challenges Arfan Iqbal for the Derby man’s English cruiserweight title.
Words: Roy Kelly
