Lenny Daws has seen his hopes of claiming a Lonsdale Belt suffer a blow with the news his recent bout with Jason Cook has been ruled ineligible for the records.
Daws was forced to settle for a draw after a bruising 12-round battle with Cook in the first defence of his British Light-Welterweight title back in February.
But the British Boxing Board of Control have now ruled that the bout cannot be counted as one of the two defences needed to earn a Lonsdale belt.
Daws said: “I am a little bit gutted by it all really.
“As far as I knew draws still counted as I still have the defence under my belt and I still own the title.
“But apparently I was wrong and the BBBofC gave a statement explaining I still have two defences to make.
“I know my promoter Mick Hennessy has argued my case but if they are the rules then I have to live by them.
“I just need to get those two wins as quick as I can and put the thing to bed.”
Daws is expecting to be back in the ring in June against an as-yet unnamed opponent.
And the Carshalton man admits he is happy to be back in training, albeit with a reduced regime.
Daws added: “I’m training two or three times a week at the moment and easing my way back in.
“As soon as I get a proper date I will step things up.
“I feel good and the bumps and bruises from the last fight have all cleared up.
“I am training by myself at the moment, and that is not a problem as I enjoy keeping myself in shape.
“I really do not mind who I fight next as I will approach it the same way and I feel really confident at the moment.”
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