BRITISH boxing’s most exciting young prospect Scott Quigg kicks off his new regular column with the Bury Times by looking back on David Haye’s humiliating defeat against Wladimir Klitschko. . .

WHAT better way to take my mind off training for my world title eliminator with Franklin Varela in Bury two weeks on Saturday than being a pundit on BBC radio for David Haye’s heavyweight clash with Wladimir Klitschko.

The opportunity came along last week, through Hatton Promotions, and I jumped at the chance to analyse the fight and take calls from listeners.

It was strange to be on the other side of the ropes, but I love talking about boxing and I am pretty good at analysing fights from when I watch videos of my opponents.

It was a brilliant experience and it can only help my profile because people will listen to me and, hopefully, look me up on the internet to find out more about me.

The fight itself was not as explosive as I thought it might be and Klitschko boxed his way to an impressive points victory.

I felt for Haye – he was up against a hard puncher and a real athlete – but I do think he overstepped the mark with the trash-talking beforehand.

He went a bit too far and it was all unnecessary considering the fight was big enough to sell itself.

I realise there is a pressure to make fights interesting to the paying public but I would never insult my opponent like that. I prefer to keep calm and focused and leave the mind games to other people.

That doesn’t mean I will not speak the truth, but I would not be being myself if I started mouthing off – it would be false.

Preparations for my own fight on July 23 are going well. I could not be in a better position really with regards to training.

I have been having some intensive sparring sessions this week and then it will be a case of tightening up on little things in the days leading up to the fight.

It will be nice to see a few of the Bury Football Club players at the fight. I am going to spend a day training with them and I want to form a good friendship with the lads.

We are all representing the town when we step on to the pitch or into the ring and that brings us all together.

Tickets are selling well for my fight, but there are still a few left. Give the box office a ring on 0844 847 2500, or visit www.brandhatton.com, for more information.