Boxer set for professional debut
the Midlands Area bantamweight title in 1999 and brother Louis (13-7-1) who previously held the English flyweight title SHEPSHED boxer Benn Norbetween 2013 and 2015. man is looking forward to folNorman said: “I could have lowing in the footsteps of his dad turned pro at 18, but I wasn’t and brother this weekend when physically mature enough. I was he makes his professional debut boxing at 7st 10 lbs in the amain Nottingham. teurs, but they don’t fight at light
He said: “It’s come a bit quickflyweight in the UK anymore. I er than I expected, but I just want would have had to go over to to get the ball rolling now and Thailand and fought all the see what I can achieve in profes‘tough lads’ at that weight.” sional boxing.” “My dad fought the likes of
The flyweight was speaking Prince Naseem Hamid and Paul ahead of his pro debut against Weir, he was more of a ‘journeytough Lancastrian Steven Maguman’ but he knows the sport ire on the Carl Greaves Promoinside out. tions ‘Summer Sizzler’ at Not“Louis held the English title tingham’s Britannia Hotel. and fought the likes of (current
Norman (22) will be following world champion) Charlie in the footsteps of his Dad, Edwards and (ex Olympian) Shaun (7-22-3) who fought for Andrew Selby. They are always there to help me.”
“I’d like to think I can get to a decent level in the pro game and in five or six fights I’d love to challenge for the Midland Area title. I look at the domestic rankings and I think to myself ‘why not?’”
Norman’s manager and promoter Carl Greaves has every confidence in the Shepshed fighter.
“I’m very excited about Benn, he’s former GB team member, former national champion, won a few titles in the amateurs. He’s a great prospect. I’ve got high hopes for him.
“It’s a good learning fight for Benn, Steven’s a tough opponent and he’s been in with all the top lads domestically in the flyweight division. It’s going to be a great night’s boxing.”