Anthony Nelson looks forward to Charlie Edwards clash

Anthony Nelson

IT was a successful, but tough comeback for Anthony Nelson last month as he got through six rounds with Simas Volosinas ahead of this weekendโ€™s crunch showdown with Charlie Edwards in Newcastle.

Volosinas came to do a job and he stifled โ€œBabyfaceโ€ 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, โ€œAt the end of the day weโ€™re at where weโ€™re at and we wanted six good rounds in the bank with 10 tough rounds coming up [against Charlie Edwards].

โ€œThe kid [Volosinas] was 9st 9lbs and I know Anthony was but thatโ€™s not his weight category, heโ€™s boxed well above his weight category, boxing lads thatโ€™s 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, โ€œThese are fights I want and deserve to be in.

โ€œLetโ€™s get it on and see what happens.

โ€œThis is a massive opportunity for me and they only come around so often, thatโ€™s why we donโ€™t live in an ideal world.

โ€œEdwards is a good fight and he thinks he can give me a lesson but heโ€™s not going to be doing that.

โ€œIโ€™m looking at keeping a winning streak going at the Arena but Iโ€™ll take nothing away from my opponent, heโ€™s a good boxer, technically as well.

โ€œIโ€™m confident in my own abilities though and hopefully we can win another title.โ€

Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn added, โ€œIโ€™m delighted to welcome back Anthony Nelson.

โ€œWe 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. โ€œThat (comeback) kind of happened by chance really,โ€ Nelson said. โ€œIt was all down to pure luck but Iโ€™m glad it has and itโ€™s 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.

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