Jack Williams is 2-0 and a real talentJack Williams is 2-0 and a real talent (Image: Leigh Dawney/Queensberry) JACK WILLIAMS
Williams, 28, is the Ipswich prospect who may be the next big thing out of the town in Wardley's wake.
He's a two-time national champion as an amateur who's now 2-0 (1KO) in the pro game and normally campaigns at super-flyweight.
He's fighting at super-bantamweight here, where he faces off against experienced Argentinian Fernando Joaquin Valdez.
Valdez, who weighed in six pounds heavier than Williams ahead of the fight (126lbs to 120 lbs) has had 16 fights and, though he's not had much success, he's proven tough to stop - only four men have been able to get the KO.
That clearly will be the goal for the heavy-handed Williams, who started boxing at the Eastgate Club in Bury St Edmunds and fights in memory of his mum Sarah, who supported his early career but died five years ago.
Indeed, he wears purple and black into the ring as a tribute - purple was her favourite colour.
Unusually, he's trained by his younger brother Jordan, a skilled amateur himself, who's now making his name on the other side of the ropes.
Jack told me: "I'm going up a bit in weight for this one, only a few pounds. I feel fuelled, I can eat more after weigh-ins and I'm going to be even bigger.
"I've had probably one of my best-ever camps and we've got a good gameplan, we know he likes to come in and work inside, so it's going to be good.
"A big win here could change my life, and that's the plan. That's what we've worked hard in the gym for. I'm zoned in even more this camp and I'm looking forward to it."
Gideon Jonas, right, faces off with Sam GilleyGideon Jonas, right, faces off with Sam Gilley (Image: Leigh Dawney/Queensberry) GIDEON JONAS
Jonas, 26, wasn't originally on this bill but has stepped in at late notice for an eight-round middleweight scrap with the highly-rated Sam Gilley (18-1, 9KO).
That won't faze serving solder Jonas (7-5) though, a man who only fought for the Southern Area title on May 17th, and has since parachuted into Sweden for a week's work (I kid you not) before taking this opportunity.
And a win over Gilley would be the biggest of his career so far.
"It could change the trajectory of my career," said Jonas, who's based at Rock Barracks in Woodbridge with the 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment.
"I've got a chin so, if we're talking about going the distance and if I can implement my gameplan, then it goes my way.
"We've been training for a win, so that's what we're going for. If I fight the way I can fight, then it will be great.
"If not, then it might be a case of me surviving, but that's not what we're looking to do, we're looking to put the pressure on and let him know what I am because I've got that strength and ferocity, so I want to give him that airborne spirit I've got as a soldier."
Jonas should be on at about 5.30pm.
Olympic bronze medallist Lewis Richardson makes his pro debut at Portman RoadOlympic bronze medallist Lewis Richardson makes his pro debut at Portman Road (Image: Leigh Dawney/Queensberry) LEWIS RICHARDSON
Richardson, 28, is making his pro debut and has a lot of expectation behind him - the Colchester southpaw won bronze in last year's Paris Olympics and was a big name signing by Queensberry.
He fights Dmitri Protkunas here, a veteran of 29 fights, and the event at Portman Road is something of a coming full circle for Richardson, who once sold pies on matchdays at Town.
The Colchester United fan is already taking aim at being the city's first world champion, with Frank Warren suggesting he could one day headline a big event at the U's stadium down the A12.
"I love that," he enthused. "I love that we're already talking about it before I've even made my debut, but what's most important is that I go and perform and then off the back of that I keep growing and keep building.
"But that's very exciting, I'd love to box at Colchester one day."
He added: "I believe I've got the potential to go all the way, and I'm certainly aiming for the top.
"I've got a fantastic team around me and I believe with my ability, my mindset, my drive and my ambition that I can go to the top."
Of his debut, he stressed: "A perfect debut is to win, however that comes. I want to win emphatically and look good doing it, but I also want to enjoy the occasion, be present, and make a good memory for sure."