TYRONE NURSE aims to end 2007 with a sixth victory of the year in Barnsley next month – and lay the foundations for a Central area title challenge back in Huddersfield in March.
The hot 19-year-old boxing prospect from Netherton recently stretched his 100% professional record to 10 fights with a hometown win over Birmingham’s Jason Nesbitt.
Now Bradford’s Danny Parkinson, who used to fight under Nurse’s father and trainer Chris Aston, is being lined up as a possible opponent.
The 29-year-old chalked up 12 wins in 15 bouts between 2000 and 2005, and is back in training under Leeds-based Derek Roche.
Nurse, who fought at light-welterweight last time out, is booked for a six-round bout at Barnsley’s Brooklands Hotel on Sunday, December 6.
It’s an afternoon-into-evening dinner show, and will also feature Aston’s recent signings Chad Gaynor and Naveed Mansoori.
Gaynor, also a light-welter and 18 years old, chalked up a debut win over Manchester’s Damien Turner at Bolton in September.
The twice former junior ABA champion is due to take on Carl Allen, the Wolverhampton fighter twice beaten by Nurse last year.
Fellow Rotherham product Mansoori, and ex-schoolboys champion, will make his professional debut against another first timer, Barnsley light-middleweight Craig Tomes.
Huddersfield fight fans who turned out in force to back Nurse against Nesbitt at the Sports Centre last month, will be eager to see their man further underline his credentials.
He produced a full array of punches during the points success, and said: “I feel ready to go 12 rounds now, and hopefully I can step things up next year.
“I like the old-school route of going for an area title and hopefully building up for a Commonwealth or British shot, and a good show next month will take me further down that route.”
Tickets for the show, which includes a three-course meal and entertainment from a comedian (dress smart-casual) are £50.
Contact Aston on 07917 881114 or Nurse on 07887 542995 for details.
