Unbeaten Chris Evangelou eyeing titles this year

Phil D. Jay
WBN Editor

‘The Flash’ has Southern Area belt in sights

Enfield light-welterweight Chris Evangelou enjoyed an impressive 2011, scoring four victories in the calendar year and improving his record to 9-0 in the process.

The 26 year-old, who’s older brother Andreas is also an undefeated pro fighter, has now set his sights on a shot at Darren Hamilton’s Southern Area belt as he looks to crack the British Top 10 in 2012.

“I am looking at getting my name into the top 10 as soon as possible,” Evangelou told World Boxing News.

“I’ve got my eye on the Southern Area and English titles in the next few months so the likes of Darren Hamilton, who holds the Southern belt, would make for a good fight and boost my rankings.

“This is without doubt the biggest year for me yet and I will be making headlines later in the year.”

Evangelou’s last outing was November when he out-pointed Joel Ryan over four rounds and the Londoner will now look to take the next step to six rounds as he hopes to end up at the ten-round distance in the next nine months.

Current English belt holder Nigel Wright failed a recent brain scan before his title challenge against British title holder Ashley Theophane and may be forced to retire, leaving the English title vacant.

‘The Flash’ would then be in the mix to challenge for that vacant title and could get a his first professional title shot sooner, rather than later depending on the outcome of Wright’s future.

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