SAM NOAKES is determined to kick off a brand new knockout sizzling streak in opposition to Gianluca Ceglia after going the space for the primary time in his final outing.
The 27-year-old puncher was 13-0 with 13 KOs till he confronted Yvan Mendy for the European title at York Corridor in April.
And the judges have been required for the primary time in Noakes’ profession after the Frenchman held on till the ultimate bell – though all three at ringside scored Noakes a 120-108 shutout winner.
The Maidstone man admits the top of the streak irritated him however now he is able to channel that frustration into the primary defence of his European title, when he takes on Italy’s Ceglia on the identical venue on September 6.
“It was good however I’m a bit gutted that I misplaced the streak,” he mentioned of his victory over Mendy.
“I do really feel that it has ticked one other field now – folks have been saying I’m good when it’s going my very own approach however can he maintain the space? I’m glad I’ve ticked that field. I’ve finished the space now and I don’t need to once more, 12 rounds is a very long time.
“I wasn’t struggling in there however as soon as the bells goes all of it simply hits you. After I’m combating I haven’t received time to suppose that I’m drained however on the finish whenever you’ve finished all of it, all of it hits you – battle week, making the burden, interviews. All of it simply hits you.
“Everybody needs the stoppage. No one lies in mattress dreaming about going the space. However the streak ending is sort of a silver lining, I don’t have that added strain each battle however I might nonetheless relatively have the strain.
“Now it could be good to get on a brand new streak beginning with Ceglia. It’s enterprise as at all times, it’s my first obligatory. I feel it’s an excellent battle, he simply comes ahead so I’m wanting ahead to it. Preserve successful is all I can do actually.”
Noakes has now gained British, Commonwealth and European titles at light-weight and he’s at the moment ranked No.7 with the WBO – so how lengthy till he will get a crack at world honours?
“I haven’t received a clue,” he mentioned. “I simply take one battle at a time. I ought to have one other two fights this yr however I don’t suppose I’ll be combating for a world title in both of these.
“The division is psychological, there are such a lot of massive names. I simply want a couple of extra fights, progressively hold stepping them up. If it’s not till the top of 2025 I don’t thoughts, I’m in no rush.”
