Newark boxing gym owner and trainer Carl Greaves said he was as proud as punch of one of his journeyman fighters.
Fonz Alexander, a boxer from Newark achieved a stunning knockout against Declan Cairns who previously sported a 7-1 record as a professional fighter.
Alexander who has been active in the sport since 2009 is the most active boxer across any weight class in the country said Greaves.
The 36-year-old pugilist has 171 fights to his name with nine wins with five of these from knockout.
The role of a journeyman is one of the most misunderstood in boxing with fighters who choose to fill this role normally being a lot more skillful than their record indicates.
"I've managed him from day one and he is an absolute pleasure to manage,” said Greaves.
"He has fought the best fighters in the country for well over a decade.
"He takes fights on short notice and always keeps himself in the best shape to be ready for a call up.
"He is an under-rated talented fighter, he has only been stopped six times in his 171 fights.
"People don't realise how tough it is on the road as a journeyman, these are the fighters that prospects need to learn from and they are more than capable of causing an upset when they want.”
Greaves will be promoting two shows in June, the first will be held at Mattoli Arena, Leicester on the 14th before plenty of talent from Newark gets showcased the following evening at the Meres Leisure Centre in Grantham.
