Adam Etches believes he'd beat Eubank Jnr

"I've said it from day one if I can knock someone out in the first round then I'll do it. I've always said that and I always will."

"That kind of thing can haunt you in a fight if you don't take the chance when it comes your way," he explained. "The win's the most important thing but I've seen so many guys have the chance to knock someone out, not do it and then they get caught later on. I'm not like that. "It's just about believing you've got that power, knowing when to use it but not relying on it every time. I've never picked a weight up in my life. That just shows that you don't always need to be strong to have power. I'm not saying I won't ever not pick up the weights but right now what I do is going well for me."

Flocking back

And the crowds keep flocking back for more. Under the guidance of his manager and Hatton Promotions match-maker Richard Poxon, Etches is making a lot of noise on the British scene. He admits that if in two to three years' time it's not working out as he had hoped he'll quit and try something else. For now, his fists have got him this far and he's loving every moment of it. "Without Richard I wouldn't be where I am now. The whole thing is a team effort and we're not going to do anything stupid. Right now for example, if me and the likes of Eubank fight it's a big risk for a small reward. You can't deny Chris is a good fighter but I know for a fact if me and him fight there'd be one winner and it'd be me. But I'm not going to go to his backyard to make less money. He needs me more than I need him. "Besides, right now I don't think there's a middleweight in the country that's better than me. On paper they might be but I'll prove that wrong soon enough."