'I've earned world title shot' - Impressive Liam Davies after win

The ever-impressive Liam Davies successfully defended his European strap with victory in Birmingham on Saturday night - and believes he is now deserving of a world title shot.

Telford’s Liam Davies has called for the world title fight he deserves after an impressive stoppage of rival Nathaniel Collins.

Liam Davies successfully defended the EBU European featherweight belt he won in March, pictured, with Saturday's strong display over Nathaniel Collins. | PA

placeholder image — Liam Davies successfully defended the EBU European featherweight belt he won in March, pictured, with Saturday's strong display over Nathaniel Collins. | PA

Davies moved on to 19-1, featuring 10 knockouts, for his professional career as he retained his EBU European featherweight belt and has now called it time to go global.

Saturday’s dominant display against Scot Collins in Birmingham underlined Davies’ eye-catching form having moved from super bantamweight.

Collins, who went in 17-2-1, was stopped in the seventh round after Davies raced out the gates to floor his opponent in round one and, following medical checks to a cut above the eye, Collins’ long-term trainer Joe Ham waved it off.

And Davies is hungry for what he feels he deserves next. He said: "I feel I deserve a world title and it's time to get me my opportunity and leave the rest up for me.

"I don't mind travelling for it. It was my 20th fight, my 10th 12-rounder on the bounce. Nobody other than world champions are putting that work in.

"I believe I deserve it and all of these professional pundits should agree with me, because they're facts."

The Donnington star added: “I've told the universe - in my mind it was fight Nathaniel Collins, fight for the WBO world title and fly to Japan to defend it against (Naoya) Inoue when he moves up.

"They are the perfect three fights for me."

Davies caught Collins with a short left inside 15 seconds before a lightning one-two sent him sprawling midway through round one.

Collins tried to recover but the home favourite retained the upper hand by landing long shots. The Scot was caught in the fourth and a cut above the right eye opened and the area began to swell.

He pleaded with his corner not to stop the scrap after a medical inspection, but Davies continued to land against his game rival.

"This is my sixth or seventh European fight,” Davies said. “How many more times am I going to fight or defend it? I've won it in this weight class and just defended it.

"I'm sure Queensberry, the best promoters in the world, can get it (a world title shot) for me.”

He added of a latest victory: "I feel like I'm becoming a veteran of the game now. I don't read too much into it (cuts or doctor checks) or get ahead of myself.

"My corner reminds me to stay switched on. I knew I was in full control. I'm happy not to get over-eager and go reaching. Nathaniel is still dangerous.”