Hot prospect Jamie Cox says he's tight on the heels of British welterweight champion Kell Brook.
Cox, who won gold at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, makes his 14th professional appearance on February 13 at Wembley Arena.
And the Swindon hotshot, who has remained unbeaten since turning professional in 2007, says he wants to challenge Brook by the end of the year.
"All I hear about at the moment is how good Brook is," said the 23-year-old.
"He's a decent fighter but I'm itching to show exactly what I can do.
"I've been chasing Brook ever since he won the British title in 2008, and I'm just hoping that I get the chance to expose him while he's still got the belt.
"If not then I'll have to go after him when he's got to world level, but whatever happens, he's a man I badly want to face.
"I know just how to beat him and I'm going to keep on asking my promoter Frank Warren for the chance to fight him until he gives it to me."
Cox has blitzed eight of his 13 victims, and believes that 2010 will see him make significant strides forward.
"I want to be a championship fighter by the end of the year, whether it's Brook in the opposite corner of someone else," he said.
"I feel ready to make that step up in class and fight for the English or British title.
"There's some good lads at welterweight at the moment, and if the fight with Brook doesn't come off then I'd fancy a crack at anyone else in the division."
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS
FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2010
LIVERPOOL ECHO ARENA
THE SUPER-MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF GREAT BRITAIN
Paul Smith v Tony Dodson
THE VACANT WBA INTERNATIONAL LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Tony Bellew v TBA
THE WBO INTERCONTINENTAL AND ELIMINATOR FOR THE WBO WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD
Kell Brook v Krizysztof Bienias
Plus: Stephen Smith, Liams Smith, Ronnie Heffron, Thomas Costello, Joe Selkirk, Tobias Webb.
Thursday, 11 February 2010
Friday, 05 February 2010