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Lucas Ballingall “is not a one-trick pony” and is ready for the biggest fight of his professional career, says his trainer.<\/span><\/p>\n The 25-year-old takes on Boy Jones Jr for the vacant English super-lightweight title at York Hall in London’s Bethnal Green on Friday night.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n “We’ve got a bit of a surprise,” trainer Michael Ballingall, who is also Lucas’ dad, told BBC South Today.<\/span><\/p>\n “This is a vintage Lucas you’re going to see – people will be shocked.”<\/span><\/p>\n He added: “His training, conditioning and hand speed are all really good, he’s ticking all boxes for this fight.”<\/span><\/p>\n Ballingall, from Portsmouth, is undefeated in two fights – one knockout and one points decision – since moving-up to a higher weight class a year ago, taking his overall record to 15 wins and two losses.<\/span><\/p>\n “Super-lightweight is a lot better for me and much more healthy,” he said.<\/span><\/p>\n “I feel so much better. Fight week is when you realise that weight difference. I feel great.”<\/span><\/p>\n The 5ft 9ins (175cm) orthodox fighter has had only one title fight to date which resulted in a narrow loss to English lightweight champion Myron Mills, who won on points after 10 rounds in May 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n His other two title shots have been non-starters because of injuries to himself or his opponent.<\/span><\/p>\n But Ballingall, brother of welterweight Michael McKinson, is in a positive mood after a successful camp.<\/span><\/p>\n “I feel amazing, all the hard work is done now and I’m feeling confident. This is massive for me to headline a fight for a title at York Hall – I’m buzzing,” he said.<\/span><\/p>\n “Everyone dreams to be a world champion, but I got to take it one step at a time, pick up an English title and see what it brings.”<\/span><\/p>\n Jones Jr, from Essex, has won two of his three fights since returning to the ring last year, having quit the sport in 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n