Noel Harding's dream may very well come true.

The local boxer says he spoke with the Manitoba Boxing Commission recently and was informed the chances are good of him having his first professional fight in Brandon in the coming months.

“I did speak to the Manitoba (Boxing) Commission last week,” said Harding. “They haven't formally announced it yet but it looks as though they're going to allow me to do it (have the fight) as far as I know.”

Harding's attempt at a professional career hit a roadblock after he was notified late last year that the MBC (Manitoba Boxing Commission) would not allow him to promote his own professional boxing card and that he must have an established promoter if he were to bring a pro boxing event to Brandon.

Harding has since turned to local promoter Darryl Wolski in an attempt to jumpstart his pro career. Harding and Wolski have been patiently awaiting word as to whether Wolski will receive a boxing promoter's licence, thus giving him the green light to promote Harding's first pro fight.

Harding and Wolski were initially informed that a decision from the MBC would come by early January but because of communication problems between Wolski and the MBC, the decision has since been delayed. Harding says the problem has since been fixed and although a decision has yet to be finalized, Harding is quite confident he'll be making his pro debut in his hometown.

“I'd have to say I'm 95 per cent sure they're going to allow Darryl to do this event and that it will happen in Brandon,” said Harding.

If and when a decision is made by the MBC, Harding says there then must be a 90-day waiting period before a date for the fight can be made. Harding says he'd like to have the fight by late May at the earliest.

Western Manitoba has not put on a professional boxing event for more than 60 years.

Harding has won four of his last five amateur boxing events, including a win over a Canadian amateur champion (Kyle Gross) a few months ago.