My trainer Jimmy Tibbs and my promoter Frank Warren told me that I had to be patient and get the jab going.

The Commonwealth is one of three belts I want to win before going for a world title.

You've got to look and pick your shots - and that's where your class and skill comes out.

Boxing has kept me off the streets, stops me smoking and drinking and gives me something to do.

I've had two fights within a month and I can't ask for more than that.

There's such a big buzz around boxing at the moment. Everything's happening and there's so much building up with a lot of young talent coming through.

But as an amateur, the highest level you can box at is the Olympics. I did that at 18 and felt it was time to move on to other challenges as a professional.