ALTARNUN farmer, Wes Smith, is hoping for a real life ’Rocky’ story ahead of his professional debut at Plymouth Guildhall on Saturday night.

The talented former amateur combines training with his full-time job on his father’s farm and admits chasing sheep - rather than chickens - is ideal cardio work in the lead-up to the October 29 ’Fright Night’ show when he takes on Wiltshire’s Dan Carr, who has lost 82 of his 87 professional fights although he has only been stopped once.

Smith, who plans to compete at welterweight, said: "I’m a farmer by trade, working on my dad’s farm. It works out well because I can fit my training in around my job.

"Plus, it’s hard work on the farm so it keeps me fit in itself, running around after the sheep and hauling things about. Rocky did it with chickens but ours is a beef and lamb farm so it’s sheep for me.

"I’m excited for my debut more than anything. It’s an exciting time for boxing in the West Country and I’m buzzing to be a part of it.

"I got frustrated with the amateur game due to all the pull-outs and having to be the away fighter a lot of the time.

"It’s the right time to go into the pros."

Standard tickets for Fright Night are £30 and are available by calling: 07506 108 232. VIP have now sold out.

Doors open at 6.30pm with the action commencing at 7.30pm at Plymouth Guildhall, Armada Way, Plymouth, PL1 2AA.

A handful of tickets will be available to purchase on the door.