A farmer is preparing to swap hay bales for haymakers after becoming a professional boxer.

Fourth generation farmer Edward Hardy, 22, who fits his training in around cutting crops and feeding animals, dreams of becoming a world champion.

And he hopes to mow down his opponent when he makes his professional debut in September.

Super-bantamweight Edward, who works his family's Marr Grange Farm, near Doncaster, said: "I'm in a lucky position where I've got the farm as well as boxing.