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British boxer Michael McKinson says he will be “healthy and ready” to accept a big fight when the phone rings.<\/span><\/p>\n The 29-year-old welterweight recently beat Lebin Morales via a seventh-round stoppage on Saturday’s Chris Billam-Smith v Lawrence Okolie undercard.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n He floored his Nicaraguan opponent in the first round and dominated the fight until the referee stepped in to stop the southpaw’s onslaught.<\/span><\/p>\n The victory takes McKinson’s record to 25 wins and just the one defeat.<\/span><\/p>\n Speaking after his most recent victory in Bournemouth McKinson says he believes his patience will pay off: “Hopefully I can be out again towards the end of the year and maybe make it three knockouts in a row,” he told BBC Radio Solent.<\/span><\/p>\n “I’ve had three back-to-back training camps since December, so I’ve got a holiday in a couple of weeks. <\/span><\/p>\n “I’m still in the gym though because I get bored if I’m not. <\/span><\/p>\n “If the phone rings I’ll 100% be back in camp but it has to be worth it, I want the big fight nights and I deserve them.<\/span><\/p>\n The Portsmouth fighter’s sole defeat came following a ninth-round stoppage in a gruelling WBO Welterweight title fight against the undefeated American Vergil Ortiz Jr in Texas last summer.<\/span><\/p>\n “I’ve got a great team around me looking after opponents, my dad and Joe Ashford, who has been a big part of my career since the Ortiz loss. <\/span><\/p>\n “I could have been boxing small shows again but Joe has been my saviour, getting me more great opportunities, and I’m very grateful to him – hopefully he can call me up again soon with some good news and we go again.<\/span><\/p>\n “I know I’m not going to get notice on a big fight so I am always in the gym. <\/span><\/p>\n “So if that call comes and I’m fighting in eight weeks, I’m fighting in eight weeks – I’ve got to keep myself healthy and ready.<\/span><\/p>\n