Woodhouse is a former Sheffield United skipper

Woodhouse, 26, will take on Dean Marcantonio of Eltham in a welterweight contest on the DebRA charity show at London's Grosvenor House hotel.

The former England Under-21 midfielder left Grimsby to take up his new trade at the end of last season.

"Boxing has always been my first love, even as a kid, and I've always wanted to do it for real," said Woodhouse.

Report: Woodhouse ready for boxing debut

I didn't win an FA Cup but I'm putting everything into winning a British title! Curtis Woodhouse

"I was sparring in the boxing gym every day after football training and I never let the manager know what I was doing.

"Former British featherweight champion Gary De Roux has been training me and he has really put me through my paces.

"I know I'm ready to make a big impact. I didn't win an FA Cup but I'm putting everything into winning a British title!"

Woodhouse's last game for Grimsby was the League Two play-off final against Cheltenham in May, which the Mariners lost 1-0.

Higher up the Grosvenor House bill will be British and Commonwealth cruiserweight champion Mark Hobson's WBU title clash with Pavol Polakovic.

Dagenham super featherweight prospect Kevin Mitchell takes on Andrey Isaev.