BRADFORD boxer Darren Tetley will return to the ring in March but is already targeting a title fight on the Lee Selby v Josh Warrington undercard in May.

Tetley, who has won all of his 15 professional bouts – including six by knockout – is appearing on a Carl Greaves-promoted show in Barnsley on Friday, March 23, his first outing of 2018.

Yet the unbeaten welterweight, who is promoted by veteran Frank Warren, has his eyes on a bigger night on the Selby v Warrington bill, with Elland Road being tipped as a potential venue.

"We're looking for a big fight on the Selby v Warrington undercard after my fight in Barnsley and I'll definitely be asking for a big fight," said Tetley.

"I'd love it to be a title fight, like an Inter-Continental title, but even if it was just an eight-rounder or a ten-rounder against someone who's coming to win, I'd be happy.

"I want a name that's going to get people talking – that's going to be another step up for me."

Tetley last boxed in October, when he defeated Liverpool opponent Terry Needham (7-3) by a second-round stoppage, and said he was eager to fight once more before May in order to ensure there is no ring rust.

"My last few fights have been about six months apart – I think my last four have been like that," said Tetley.

"There's no way that would have been good for me to wait and fight in May.

"I boxed last in October, then potentially boxing again in May I would have been in the same situation where my fights are half a year apart.

"I spoke to my manager Mick (Marsden) and said 'I want to get out before May'. The show at Barnsley Metrodome came up and I took it straight away.

"If I'd not boxed from October until May, then I would have had ring-rust and I wouldn't have felt good.

"With March, I can get some of the cobwebs off and be ready to go straight away in May in a big fight."

The venue for the highly-anticipated IBF featherweight world title fight between Selby and Warrington has yet to be confirmed, although suggestions are that it will be be held at the home of Leeds United.

"Elland Road would be by far the biggest venue and the biggest show that I would have boxed on," said 24-year-old Tetley.

"Then, hopefully I could have the biggest fight of my career on that show as well.

"It's just a waiting game at the moment – waiting on the venue and my next opponent to be announced.

"Now it's time to turn it up; get back to training full-on and getting fit and sharp to be ready for March."