A homecoming of sorts for Tony Jones

Jones was due to appear on a York Hall bill in London this weekend but that card has been postponed until later in the year,

The welterweight from Brookside, who is managed by Kellie Maloney, was instead handed another fight date a week later.

Having made his debut in Scotland, the 24-year-old is pleased to have a bout relatively close to Shropshire for his supporters to get to.

And 'Blaze' admitted he would have preferred that to be the case when he turned over, although he enjoyed the fanfare that came with transgender Maloney's return to the sport.

He said: "It's turned out nice for me, in the end, to get a fight much closer to home. The extra week has helped, too, in terms of my preparation and selling more tickets.

"I was never really keen on boxing in Glasgow for my debut, to be honest, as I wanted to bring a lot of people from Shropshire to support me.

"I had about 25 people there, which was great considering but there should be far more there for this one. It will feel like my debut all over again!"

Jones will once again tackle a wily veteran over six two minute rounds, having previously took on the durable Matt Seawright in the journeyman's 122nd pro contest.

This time it's tough Brummie Jason Nesbitt, even more experienced with 200 paid outings under his belt, in the other corner.

The 41-year-old has won just 10 times but has stopped seven of those opponents, last flattening Ryandeep Nandha with a right hook at Walsall Town Hall in March 2013.

Jones said: "There's always dangerous moments with Jason Nesbitt, particularly if you drop your hands. He's not won too many, but most of those have been by knockout.

"I have been studying him on You Tube and he's got brilliant defences, he's really tough to break down. I'll have to be careful with him.

"I'll have a cute guard, work off the jab and see what happens. I'll be working hard to nick each round. If the stoppage comes, fine, but I'll be focussing on my boxing."

Jones had to battle through a cut on his paid bow, a clash of heads in the fifth leading to a cautious finish against Seawright.

He prevailed for a points shut-out, 60-54 on referee Kenny Pringle's card, and even managed to win the last round with the wound.

He said: "It will be exactly seven weeks from my debut when I next get in there and I learned a lot from that fight. For five rounds, I thought I boxed his head off.

"Getting a cut really changed things and I couldn't attack anymore. I covered up, kept things tight and moved as much as I could.

"Some boxers panic when they get their first cut, I stayed calm and knew what I had to do to see the fight out.

"Had he caught me with a punch or another head-butt in the last round, I could have lost the fight. It was great experience, looking back."

Jones has enjoyed backing from sponsors Carbon Claw Sports Equipment, Milward Scaffolding Services, Dr Greens, Brookshaw & Stuart Ltd, B Clean Ltd and Clarkes Solicitors in the lead up to fight night.

Tickets, priced at £30 and £60 ringside, are available from Jones on 07903 538 008 or coach Brian Robb on 07910 290 869.

Coach travel is also being arranged from Telford & Wrekin Boxing Club's venue on Hills Lane in the town to the venue and back, costing just £7.