Dartford boxer Matt Hilliker says winning is the only thing that matters ahead of the biggest fight of his career, as the cruiserweight contender prepares for a title shot.

The 33-year-old gym manager will be in action on Saturday February 6, when he meets rival Gavin Shephard for a chance to claim the vacant Queensbury Boxing League novice cruiserweight belt at the Millennium Arena in West Sussex.

The Dartford stylist, who works in Eltham, last laced the gloves back in May when he beat Oxford heavyweight Matt Reeves in a convincing display at the Epsom racecourse in Surrey.

However, with a chance of becoming a Queensbury champion offered in the weight division below, the boxer needed little persuading to move back down to his old division and take up the challenge.

Talking ahead of the clash Hilliker said: “The only thing I am focussed on right now is beating Gavin Shephard and how I win doesn’t really bother me.

“I had a few problems in the past making the weight limit for cruiserweight which affected my performances and made me move up to heavyweight, but now that I have learned how to do the weight cut properly there should be no problems.

“I do not know too much about Shephard and what he is like, but I do know he’s tall and has a much bigger reach than me so I’m going to have to cut that distance down and get inside to break him up.

“I am training really hard for this one and mixing in the boxing, weights and lots of running to ensure I’m in the best shape I can be for the fight.

“I am not making any predictions on how I will win, but I know I will.”

Hilliker’s title showdown will take place in the Millennium Arena at the Copthorne Effingham Park Hotel, and for further information and tickets contact the Reflections gym on 01322 222284.