Despite a few weeks of chopping and changing, Coventry’s James “The Force” Flinn has remained focused on adding another title to his mantelpiece.
The unbeaten puncher, 29, now takes on Atherton’s William Warburton for the vacant British Master welterweight crown in Bedworth this Saturday after both Sean McKervey and Keith Sheen were forced to withdraw.
Flinn admits he doesn’t know much about his new foe but isn’t letting that take him off his game plan and is keen to regain the belt he previously won by beating Ben Lawler earlier this year before moving on to other championships.
“I haven’t seen much of him except his pro debut on Youtube, but that’s not bothering me,” Flynn, 9 – 0– 1 (2 KOs). “I’ve seen his record and from what I can gather he’s one of them guys that tries, a guy who works hard and keeps coming.
“I hope this being for a title gives him some incentive because I don’t want him going into his shell after a few rounds. I’d rather him come and try and have a fight rather that try and survive. The last thing you need in a title fight is someone backing off.”
It may be foolish to look beyond this weekend’s action but Flinn is like every other ambitious boxer and hopes to build his way towards gaining opportunities for domestic boxing’s crème de la crème championships.
“I’m looking at the English, Commonwealth and British titles, whether they come up or not is a different matter,” he said.
“The English title has been mentioned a few times but it’s getting them to defend it. Adnan Amar has that title for ages and he’s only defended it a few times so I don’t understand how he’s still got it.
“He’s basically holding up the other lads that could be fighting for it. If you’ve got a title then why should you be allowed to keep hold of it if you’re not defending it?
“When I get this fight out of the way and I’ve beaten McKervey for the area title, I’ll have no trouble fighting Amar and I’m sure a lot of the other lads are thinking the same thing.”
He added: “Whatever titles come a long at either welter or light-welter I’m ready.”Despite a few weeks of chopping and changing, Coventry’s James “The Force” Flinn has remained focused on adding another title to his mantelpiece.
The unbeaten puncher, 29, now takes on Atherton’s William Warburton for the vacant British Master welterweight crown in Bedworth this Saturday after both Sean McKervey and Keith Sheen were forced to withdraw.
Flinn admits he doesn’t know much about his new foe but isn’t letting that take him off his game plan and is keen to regain the belt he previously won by beating Ben Lawler earlier this year before moving on to other championships.
“I haven’t seen much of him except his pro debut on Youtube, but that’s not bothering me,” Flynn, 9 – 0– 1 (2 KOs). “I’ve seen his record and from what I can gather he’s one of them guys that tries, a guy who works hard and keeps coming.
“I hope this being for a title gives him some incentive because I don’t want him going into his shell after a few rounds. I’d rather him come and try and have a fight rather that try and survive. The last thing you need in a title fight is someone backing off.”
It may be foolish to look beyond this weekend’s action but Flinn is like every other ambitious boxer and hopes to build his way towards gaining opportunities for domestic boxing’s crème de la crème championships.
“I’m looking at the English, Commonwealth and British titles, whether they come up or not is a different matter,” he said.
“The English title has been mentioned a few times but it’s getting them to defend it. Adnan Amar has that title for ages and he’s only defended it a few times so I don’t understand how he’s still got it.
“He’s basically holding up the other lads that could be fighting for it. If you’ve got a title then why should you be allowed to keep hold of it if you’re not defending it?
“When I get this fight out of the way and I’ve beaten McKervey for the area title, I’ll have no trouble fighting Amar and I’m sure a lot of the other lads are thinking the same thing.”
He added: “Whatever titles come a long at either welter or light-welter I’m ready.”
