MATTY ASKIN believes he is on collision course with British cruiserweight champion Jon-Lewis ****inson after he won the English title by beating China Clarke on Saturday night.
The Blackpool ace took a while to get warmed up in front of his home support at the Winter Gardens before finding his range, dropping Clarke in the seventh and collecting a wide unanimous decision.
It was a victory that puts Askin's career back on track. Last year he lost over ten rounds to ****inson and has been gunning for a return ever since.
"It's a fantastic feeling to become the English champion. I'm very proud to win another title for Blackpool," Askin, 24, said.
"The board have nominated Chris Keane as my first opponent for the title so that's what I'm looking at next, but I'd love to have a rematch with Jon-Lewis ****inson for the British title. [Click Here To Read More]
The Blackpool ace took a while to get warmed up in front of his home support at the Winter Gardens before finding his range, dropping Clarke in the seventh and collecting a wide unanimous decision.
It was a victory that puts Askin's career back on track. Last year he lost over ten rounds to ****inson and has been gunning for a return ever since.
"It's a fantastic feeling to become the English champion. I'm very proud to win another title for Blackpool," Askin, 24, said.
"The board have nominated Chris Keane as my first opponent for the title so that's what I'm looking at next, but I'd love to have a rematch with Jon-Lewis ****inson for the British title. [Click Here To Read More]