IT was a successful, but tough comeback for Anthony Nelson last month as he got through six rounds with Simas Volosinas ahead of this weekendโs crunch showdown with Charlie Edwards in Newcastle.
Volosinas came to do a job and he stifled โBabyfaceโ throughout, with Nelson getting much needed rounds under his belt, blowing off the cobwebs and picking up a win.
After all, it had been two years since he last entered the ring, when he opposed Jamie Conlan in the 2016 Fight of the Year at the Copper Box Arena.
Coach Mal Gates said of his charge, โAt the end of the day weโre at where weโre at and we wanted six good rounds in the bank with 10 tough rounds coming up [against Charlie Edwards].
โThe kid [Volosinas] was 9st 9lbs and I know Anthony was but thatโs not his weight category, heโs boxed well above his weight category, boxing lads thatโs heavier than you and the punching takes a lot off you.โ
Prior to his comeback it was announced that the South Shields fighter would be opposing Charlie Edwards for the WBA Continental super-flyweight strap on the Josh Kelly/Lewis Ritson undercard.
Nelson said of his upcoming challenge, โThese are fights I want and deserve to be in.
โLetโs get it on and see what happens.
โThis is a massive opportunity for me and they only come around so often, thatโs why we donโt live in an ideal world.
โEdwards is a good fight and he thinks he can give me a lesson but heโs not going to be doing that.
โIโm looking at keeping a winning streak going at the Arena but Iโll take nothing away from my opponent, heโs a good boxer, technically as well.
โIโm confident in my own abilities though and hopefully we can win another title.โ
Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn added, โIโm delighted to welcome back Anthony Nelson.
โWe all remember his last fight here [against Jamie Wilson in April 2015] and his fight of the year with Conlan.โ
Nelson, who trains alongside stablemates Tom Whitfield, Lee Mould, Paul Gidney and Sam Menzies under Gatesโ watchful eye has long since counted on the guidance of Lee Tiffin for strength and conditioning at the Blacksheep Fitness Academy.
Support from his fanbase helped ensure his comeback would happen. โThat (comeback) kind of happened by chance really,โ Nelson said. โIt was all down to pure luck but Iโm glad it has and itโs my time now, these things really do happen for a reason.โ
Nella, who faces Edwards this Saturday at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle for the WBA Continental super-flyweight strap also offered his sincere thanks to sponsors Lean Eatin,โ DH Metals, CBD Life UK, Eighty6 Clothing, Westoe Taxis, GasWise Plumbing & Heating, Muscle Relief Massage Therapy, Quality Retail Services, and Jimmy Law.