Catford lightweight Joshua Nelson is all set to make his pro bow on the stacked Goodwin Promotions show tomorrow at York Hall.

A former Haringey Box Cup silver medallist, 26-year-old Nelson will oppose Bulgarian Todor Boyadjiev (1-3) over four three-minute rounds to kick off his professional career.

The exciting prospect, managed by Michael Amoo, is a student of the talent-packed Pro SW Gym in Loughton, Essex.

On his inauguration to the paid ranks at York Hall, Nelson said, “It feels wicked, I couldn’t ask for a better venue.

“I know that you’ve got your O2 Arenas but to start off, coming up in this game, that’s the best venue to begin. I boxed there as an amateur against Charlie Driscoll in the ABA’s.

“My biggest supporters are my sisters, I’ve got four.

“They will definitely be the noisiest ones on the night. Every time that I fight, I feel like they’re in the ring with me. They know how hard I train and how much it means to me.”

The Catford-born boxer enjoyed a successful amateur career reaching the Haringey Box Cup finals in 2013, as well as the ABA Novice finals.

Nelson said: “No one had to convince me to turn pro, where I had so much potential and done it for so many years, I owed it to myself.

“That’s my mentality, I don’t see the point in doing all that hard work for six years if it doesn’t lead to something.”

Nelson has already got dates firmly booked in the diary, eager to keep as busy as possible at this early stage of his fledgling career.

“I’ve already got another date in early December on a Goodwins show,” he confirmed.

For ticket information on tomorrow’s York hall fight, call 07943 520514.