Boxing: Sweet smell of success in the air for title-hope Louis
Louis '2 Sweet' Norman would rather get punched in the face than play for Nottingham Forest!
As a schoolboy, Norman was a promising left-back and had trials at Forest, but he instead chose boxing and has the biggest fight of his exciting ring career on Sunday.
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The teenage talent squares up to Mohammad Waqas for the vacant British Masters flyweight championship in Whitwick – eight miles from his Shepshed home – in what looks like a 50-50 clash between unbeaten prospects.
"I could have carried on playing football and probably made a lot of money," said Norman.
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"But it's not all about the money. I box because I want to be a champion.
"I did enjoy playing football, but I was always getting injured.
"I ended up in hospital every week, and I've never even had a bloody nose in a fight!"
Norman has a super-slick, hit-and-don't-get hit style that has taken him to three straight wins as a professional.
He has talent outside the ring as well, as the 19-year-old says he plans to celebrate winning the title with a sing-song at his local.
"I like a bit of karaoke, even though I can't sing much," he said.
"I'll be at the Red Lion after the fight singing That's Life by Frank Sinatra. It's always a good laugh."
Rendall Munroe may join Norman for a post-fight drink having come out of retirement to help his former stable-mate's big-fight preparations.
They have sparred together at the Shinfields' gym in Somercotes and Norman said: "Rendall has been such a massive help.
"I wouldn't be where I am today without him.
"I'm hoping I can fill his shoes and, hopefully, go even further than him and win the world title.
"It's not impossible, if I work hard and believe in myself."
Norman's first target is the British Masters belt.
Waqas was a good amateur with South Bank ABC in Middlesbrough. He reached the ABA light-flyweight final in 2011, and has won all four professional fights.
"Whoever wins is going to take a step nearer the British title," said Norman.
"I'm 100 per cent certain it's going to be me. We've got the game-plan right.
"I'm fit enough to work for three minutes of every round, and I'm ready to go into the later rounds.
"People are saying it's a 50-50 fight, but I can only see one winner – and that's me."
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