The Mighty Atom

The 'Mighty Atom' takes on Belfast's Waite at Bowlers, Trafford Park tomorrow evening with both his British and Commonwealth bantamweight titles on the line.

But according to Lewis's coach and manager Jack Doughty the 25-year-old has reached a level of condition never before achieved in his six year professional career.

"Ady's training has gone superbly. There' haven't been any setbacks and he's had some quality sparring with the likes of Gary Ford, Lee Armstrong and Charles Shepherd," said Doughty.

"His fitness seems to have gone up another level since he fought Francis Ampofo for the titles in April.

"We have had him running over the moors at Saddleworth and usually he is gasping and falling to his knees, he puts so much effort in.

"Now he's running off the slopes and isn't breathing heavy. Perhaps he has matured.

"He's been down at the weight for three weeks but he likes to do that so he can eat as he likes leading up to a fight."

Waite, who is from the Shankhill Road area, is a quality opponent and is trained by Gerry Storey, father of former British super-middleweight champion Sam Storey.

His is the current All-Ireland bantamweight champion and has only one defeat to his name.

But Doughty reckons his man will have too much in his arsenal for the Irishman.

"We're very confident," added Doughty. "Ady's never been as fit and sharp as he is now.

"We expect Waite to stand and trade then 'get on his bike' and we've been working on Ady cutting him off."

Lewis himself admits to never feeling better and told the Bury Times yesterday: "I can't wait to get into the ring now, everything has gone so well.

"I've seen videos of Waite and he's a decent fighter - a bit of a mover - and I'll have to slow him down.

"I'm sure I'll catch up with him that's what my fitness training has prepared me for."

Lewis raised a few eyebrows in the boxing fraternity with his April Fools Day defeat of London-based Ghanaian Ampofo to take his second British title.

The former British flyweight title holder changed his style, bobbing and weaving to great effect and punishing his experienced opponent with accurate jabs, a far cry from the toe-to-toe, all action style that brought him success earlier in his career.

It will be on Waite's mind just which Ady Lewis he will be facing tomorrow night, and either way he's in for a tough time!

Tomorrow's bill promises a top night of boxing with Lewis's Tara stablemate Bobby Vanzie defending his Commonwealth lightweight crown.

But headlining is Manchester's Michael Brodie who takes on unbeaten American Willie Jorrin for the World Bowing Council super-bantamweight crown. All three bouts can be seen on Sky Sports 1 tomorrow evening from 8pm.