GUYANA’s Simeon ‘Candy Man’ Hardy will step into the ring against American, Carlos Monroe Jr, on May 11 for the WBA FEDELATIN Middleweight title, in Atlanta, Georgia.

“I’m excited about this fight,” the 31-year-old Guyanese boxer told Chronicle Sport in an exclusive interview.

The New York-based Hardy also added that the “chances are good and a title is on the line. It’s short notice and I’ve been expecting something like this, so I was working with the intent of a call which eventually came and I took it without second thoughts… Carlos is a young strong undefeated prospect and I’m going to beat him. I’m excited and looking forward to this fight.”

In his 16 professional bouts, Hardy, a former WBC CABOFE Champion, came out victorious 14 times, winning 11 by TKO. He however, he was defeated twice. In his last fight, ‘Candy Man’ won via a first round TKO over Brandon Baue.

Monroe is a 24-year-old undefeated fighter, who won 11 of his 14 fights by knockout.

Hardy’s first blemish on his record came against Armenian Vito Gasparyan, where he suffered a Unanimous Decision loss, despite a good showing in the ring.

Before migrating, the Sophia native had kayoed Iwan Azore to win the vacant CABOFE welterweight title at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.

Hardy’s last fight in Guyana was against Howard Eastman in 2012, when he picked up a Majority Decision win after out-boxing the former Commonwealth middleweight champion.