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Frankie Gavin believes that he's ready to step up and rip the British welterweight title from current champion Junior Witter when they meet at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, on Thursday 1st November.

The unbeaten Birmingham ace faces the toughest test of his career against the former WBC world Champion.

"This fight for me is the big breakthrough I need in my career that will really make people sit up and take notice," said the 27-year-old.

"Witter's been there, seen it and done it, he's had nearly four times as many fights as me, he's got the experience and has proved that he's still a threat by beating Colin Lynes to win the title, so he can't be written off.

"I can't compete with his experience but what I've got plenty of is youth, aggression and the hunger and desire to become the British champion which I'm desperate to do, nothing will stop me winning it."

Despite a unsettled 2011, Gavin is now  back in Birmingham with trainer Tom Chaney and says that he will put on a career best showing. 

He added: "I feel like I'm getting better and better every day in the gym and this fight can't come come soon enough, I'm ready to fight right now.

"Tom's worked on the game plan and we're prepared for twelve rounds. At 38, I don't think that Witter has got the legs to be able to keep up with the pace we're going to be setting.

"Witter's had his time, it's now my time.  You can't teach an old dog new tricks and I'll be too much for Witter too handle."

11/10/2012 23:03:17