ALI Shah has promised to show the nation just what he is capable of when he makes his TV fight debut on Friday.

The Blackburn boxer – who fights out of the camp of legendary trainer Brendan Ingle – fights only his second professional bout on Sky Sports’ Friday Fight Night.

The 21-year-old is on the undercard of the British lightweight title fight between John Hughes and Lee Meagre at Robin Park in Wigan.

While all eyes will be on the top of the bill bout, Sheffield-based Shah has vowed to give the paying public something to watch in his light welterweight clash.

“I’m a boxer but I am an entertainer as well and I want to give the watching public value for money,” said Shah. “Of course, winning is my first priority but I want to do it in style.

“I want to put on a show because that is what it is all about.”

Shah has been forced to kick his heels since making his professional debut in April, an impressive points win over Amir Nadi at the Tara Sports and Leisure Centre in Oldham.

But he has spent that time in the gym under the guidance of Ingle and is in peak fitness.

“It was great to get my first fight under my belt but I have had to wait a bit longer for my second. It has been frustrating but I have worked very hard in the gym and I am ready to go.”

While Shah has plans to one day become a world champion, he knows how important it is to take each fight at a time.

“I am extremely confident in my own ability and I think I am good enough to fight for the British title in a year and then go on and win European and Commonwealth titles.

“And of course I want to be a world champion, what boxer doesn’t.

“But that doesn’t mean I am not focused on the task in front of me and that is winning my next fight. If you lose then all those dreams could be over.”

Shah is more determined than most knowing he has been given a second chance. As a youngster, he was sent to Tullyallen Special School in Darwen because of his behavioural problems.

“If it wasn’t for boxing then I would have ended up in prison,” added Shah who also went to Blackburn College. “I was getting in to all sorts or problems with the police and basically I was on my last warning.”

Shah said he will dedicate this fight to long-time friend Shizad Akram who encouraged him to take up the noble art.

“I’ve know Shizad every since I grew up in Blackburn and he has been with me through thick and thin.

“I told me to get in the boxing gym rather than fighting on street corners and I owe him a lot for getting me out of trouble.

“I want to dedicate this fight to Shizad and all the people of Blackburn.”

Shah is a stablemate of Junior Witter, who recently lost his world title, while Ingle also worked with former world champions Naseem Hamed and Jonny Nelson.

And the 66-year-old believes his latest young prodigy could follow in their footsteps.

“Working with Brendan is a privilege,” added Shah who turned up at his gym just on the off chance a few years ago. “He is a legend in boxing and his record just speaks for itself.”

Shah is still uncertain who he will fight on Friday night but it could be against Carl Taylor, a fighter with a few more fights under his belt.

“I don’t really mind who I fight,” added Shah. “My training is going really well. I’ve got a few more sparring sessions then it is all about cooling down and getting ready for the fight.

“I keep asking Brendan and John (Ingle) who I am fighting and they say let us worry about that, you just concentrate on getting ready.

“Well I am 100 per cent ready and can’t wait for Friday night.

“This is a big chance for me and I want to make sure I put on a show and win in style.”