Theophane dismisses Daws as a 'keep busy' fight

Ashley "Treasure" Theophane believes his shot at the British light-welterweight title is now three years overdue. The globetrotting Londoner who has been training in America for the past five years sparring the likes of world champions Joan Guzman, Yuri Foreman, Elio Rojas and Paul Malignaggi will finally get his opportunity on February 5th 2011, when he takes on Lenny Daws for the British title at Wembley Arena.

"I won an eliminator back in 2007 against Alan Bosworth for the British title so I have been waiting for my title shot for three years now. This is as important as any fight I’ve had so I will be preparing as hard as I do for all my fights," said Theophane.

Theophane, who boasts wins over former world champion Demarcus Corley and highly-rated Delvin Rodriguez, believes that he is past domestic level and a world title shot will be on the cards soon.

"My main focus is a world title shot which will come one day but I feel that I have now past domestic level and my fight against Lenny will be a "keep busy" fight until a bigger fight comes along.

"Lenny Daws is a good domestic fighter as he has shown, this being his second reign as British champion. He has had some stoppages of late which is good for him but just being Ashley Theophane will be enough to beat him.

"I'm Lenny Daws best opponent to date but he is far from mine. I'm his big test. I have all his attributes. I'm just better."

Daws’ who is coming off a good win against Steve Williams, was a lot more respectful than his next opponent.

“I have had a look at a few of his fights and I was ringside for his last fight against Willie Thompson. He's an experienced, good boxer, nice mover, good on his feet and has mixed with some top class fighters, but my style has all of the attributes, strength, fitness, pressure and work rate to beat this guy and within the distance.”