From a boxing ring in Eltham to fighting in the same ring as Joseph Parker, Shay Barlow's introduction to the professional boxing world has been fast and furious.
Shay, who trains at the Hydras Kickboxing Club and Boxing Academy in Eltham, will have all eyes on him after being selected to take on David Letele 'Brown Buttabean' in the undercard fight at the Joseph Parker world title fight in Auckland on December 10.
The much anticipated undercard fight will actually be a re-match for the pair, who stepped into the ring only weeks ago.
While Letele won the first fight, Shay says he plans to reverse those results this time.
Shay, who is Whanganui based, travels to Eltham twice a week to train with boxing coach Colin Smith at the Hydras Kickboxing Club and Boxing Academy.