Glenn Foot, meanwhile, won the third welterweight version of Prizefighter in Wolverhampton at the weekend and I think he was a worthy winner; he wanted it more and was just a little bit busier than his rivals.
I thought the 25-year-old would have the beating of everybody else at the start because I knew he could box, was a good puncher and had a good amateur career behind him - but moving up to the pros, and leaping from three rounds to 12, would be a massive step.
Foot showed a potential Achilles heel by getting hit with a few body shots and if that had happens in the paid ranks it could be curtains for him, but he has an exciting, wild style that I'm sure will draw punters in to watch his matches.
Prizefighter has been a good vehicle for North East-based fighters; the Dickinson brothers, Jon-Lewis (cruiserweight) and Travis (light-heavyweight) have both won the title, and now we have Sunderland's Foot picking up the trophy.
The tournament has evened the playing field and got boys form the region noticed, as often we are missed out because of our location or a lack of promoters and facilities - but guys like Phil Jeffries are now changing that and long may it continue.
I wish Foot all the best for the future, but I reckon that Prizefighter runner-up, 21-year-old Welshman Dale Evans, looks like a terrific pro prospect and, if managed right, could go far.
