Pauls and Andrews are the main event at Torquay's Coast 2 Coast Boxing night

BRAD Pauls feels he has more than earned his place amongst the top table in British boxing, and whilst he waits on another major title fight, he will get in some valuable rounds on BCB Promotions Clash on the Coast 2 at the Riviera International Centre in Torquay tonight.

- PHILIP SHARKEY Boxing sorrespondent

The 32-year-old from Newquay had spent the last three years climbing the middleweight rankings before winning the English Title against Mitchell Frearson in 2023. That victory propelled him to a shot at British champion Nathan Heaney, and after a close split decision draw, the two men met again six months later, where Paul pulled out a dramatic 12th-round stoppage win, claiming the coveted Lord Lonsdale belt.

"I'm buzzing to be back out," said Pauls. "Everyone knows how much I have been wanting to get a fight in after being out of the ring for six months, and with a TV fight not being available right now, boxing back in the South West on this show was the next best option."

His last outing in December saw Pauls lose his British title to Denzel Bentley at Wembley Arena in a closely fought unanimous decision. Despite the defeat, Pauls views it as a learning experience and a performance that has fueled his motivation.

"What I took from my defeat was it's all about learning from each fight, and I was boxing someone in Denzel, who I think is above British level, and I took that step up, and I have taken a lot of confidence from it.