Hometown light-heavyweight hope Jamie Ward opened his professional account with a six-twos Retford’s Lee Nicholson.

Nicholson made the brighter start but his aggression didn’t really see him landing much.

Ward, who had the mantra “Only God Can Judge Me” tattooed across his back, upped his game in the second and his constant pressure and decent punching downstairs was enough for him to take all of the remaining rounds.

Referee Mike Alexander scored it 60 points to 55 and proved that the third man, as well as God, is capable of judging at least some of Ward’s actions.