After conquering the domestic scene last year, British Middleweight champion Felix Cash has his eyes set on European glory and hopefully a shot at a world title belt.
Cash returns to the ring this coming Saturday against Magomed Madiev on the undercard of Daniel Jacobs vs. John Ryder which can be seen live on DAZN (excluding Australia and New Zealand).
While it may have been 10 months since he beat Denzel Bentley to claim the British 160lb title, Cash believes now is the time to push on from domestic level and is eyeing a quick turnaround for a potential European title shot if he gets past Madiev at Alexandra Palace.
"This is the time now; I can’t have any more slip-ups and I can’t have any more time off. I’m training hard and I’m staying around the corner from the gym. I’m in the gym every single day and I just can’t wait now," Cash said.
"It will be a big night for me and it will be one of the sweetest wins of my career after what I’ve been through.
“I’ve won the Commonwealth, won the British, get the European and that’s three of the major belts as a British fighter. The next step from there is a world title so I definitely think I’m capable of beating Matteo Signani. I need to make sure I perform well and put a good performance on this Saturday.
"If I could get Signani next around April or May then that would be ideal."
Madiev will arrive in North London with an unbeaten 17 fight professional record and Cash is aware of the challenge posed by the Russian.
"I know I've got a tough fight ahead of me on Saturday. Madiev hasn't tasted defeat yet and he's ranked at No.3 with the WBA.
"I’m excited to get myself back in the ring and remind everyone what I’m made of. I believe I’m always exciting – it’s definitely not going to be a boring fight.
"By the end of the year I want to be on the fringe of fighting for a world title or fighting for a world title."