JOE MULLENDER is hungry for more after making it four wins from four at York Hall on Saturday.
The Brentwood middleweight won his latest professional bout after Latvian number one Jevgenijs Andrejevs did not come out for the fourth round.
It is the second time 'Smokin Joe' has stopped an opponent in his fledgling career, having turned pro in May last year.
"It's onwards and upwards for me now," said Mullender. "I want more fights with better opponents so I can really show just what I'm capable of."
Mullender was fighting at the famous venue on the undercard of two Southern Area title fights, and he was on the front foot from the very outset.
In what is fast becoming his trademark style he was always on the front foot, imposing himself on Andrejevs and defending his opponent's challenges well.
In the second round he was stronger still but had to contend with Andrejevs' tendency to hold, reducing the opportunity for Mullender to unleash the punches.
However, this was quickly quashed by the referee, allowing Mullender to unload his signature body blows.
By the third round, no-one was in any doubt as to who the better boxer was with Andrejevs showing signs of fatigue following relentless punches from Mullender.
Almost immediately after the fighters took to their corners at the end of the third round, Andrejevs' corner signalled that Latvia's top middleweight was unable to continue and Mullender was declared the winner.
"Fighting at York Hall always comes with added pressure as you're performing in front of true boxing fans who expect a good show and a high-quality fight," Mullender added.
"I was really looking forward to this fight as I knew Andrejevs was a good fighter and that's what I want, to come up against top-quality boxers who will challenge me.
"But from the first seconds of the first round I felt in control. I knew what I had to do and I knew I could win.
"Over the course of the three rounds it was just a case of keeping on him, wearing him down and I wasn't surprised that after the third round they called it a day."
