The Front Street crowd ? and probably the canvas ? will be in for a shock tomorrow night as two of the Island's biggest boxers go head to head.

Weighing in at a whopping 304 pounds, Shareiff Wales has to be the pre-bout favourite going into Fight Night's showpiece match-up.

The Caribbean Championship gold medalist still has hopes of turning pro despite his advancing years ? he is already 31 ? but will need to show his stomach for the the fight.

But Freeman Smith, coming in at an incredible 60 pounds lighter, will need all the experience he gained as a Bermudian karate international if he is to stand up to the bigger man.

Apart from a shiny belt and 12 months of bragging rights, there is less at stake than anticipated as, win or lose, both of the mammoth pugilists look set for a trip to the Olympic qualifiers in Panama next month.

And Wales, who hopes victories on Front Street and beyond will boost his profile ahead of a move into the pro fight game, is prepared to admit he has "more than half-an-eye" on Athens.

"It is a big, big deal," said Wales, who along with Trace Easton, picked up a gold at the regional championships in the Bahamas last year.

"I want to get my name out there and see if I can give it a go turning pro. Fight Night is always a special occasion and then there are qualifiers in Panama and Brazil to think about."

Smith, a prison officer who has been practising the noble art for three years, is less confident the Bermuda Amateur Boxing Association will be able to send the Island's best to the qualifiers, but has plenty to say when it comes to the subject of Fight Night.

"I'm anxious rather than nervous," said Smith, whose record stands at four wins and two losses after fights in Bermuda and New York.

"I'm looking forward to it ? I know it is going to be rowdy out there and that's what I want. I think it is going to be a pretty even contest, we are well-matched.

"Obviously he has a weight advantage but the fight experience I have from my karate days will certainly help.

"My strengths are my patience and my jab. For the first round I will be just feeling him out, jab and move, jab and move, and I will take the chances as they open up."

At 34, Smith knows he will only get one crack at an Olympic spot, and is keeping his feet on the ground when it comes to talk of his Athens prospects.

"Let's just see how we get on in the ring at Fight Night," he added. "Then we will see."

Whatever happens in the future, the 1,000-plus crowd expected to descend on Number One Shed tomorrow night could be in for a classic.

After the early 'green' contests, the quality of the fighters will steadily increase throughout the evening until its super heavyweight crescendo.

"It is going to be tough out there," added Wales, whose record currently stands at 15 wins and three losses.

"Boxing is like chess, you have to bide your time wait for your chance and then, bang, you go.

"It will be hard. It is hard walking out into a ring to face a guy who is out there to beat you, beat you so that you can't get up.

"It is not for the faint-hearted ? this is going to be serious."