SWINDON boxer Jamie Cox is already eyeing up a world title shot after signing a promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing.

The 30-year-old was released from his agreement with Queensberry Promotions on Thursday, under strict confidential commercial terms.

However, Cox who is undefeated in his 21 fights as a professional was soon snapped up as he penned a deal in Liverpool this afternoon ahead of Matchroom Boxing’s show this evening, which sees Rocky Fielding take on John Ryder for the vacant British Super-Middleweight title.

Cox, who has 12 knock-outs to his name, has not fought since his 10-round war of attrition with Martin Fidel Rios in October, but is the mandatory challenger for the Lonsdale belt and is chomping at the bit with this new opportunity.

“I’m excited to be working with Eddie Hearn and boxing on Sky Sports,” said Cox.

“It’s a massive platform for me to showcase my skills. Eddie is putting the biggest shows on, especially at Wembley next week, and I want to be part of these huge nights.

“I’ll be boxing in the Super-Middleweight division, I feel strong, fit and explosive at that weight – I’m ready to rip my way through the 168lbers out there.

“I want to fight a big profile name as soon as possible, so the public can see what I’m all about. We will then push towards that world title shot in the next year to 18 months.

“I love training. We work under the butchers shop and I go up to the lab with Des Witter in Birmingham.

“I’m sure that if I play my part right and work hard, I will fulfil my potential with Eddie and Matchroom.

“I’ve been made mandatory to fight the winner of the British super-middleweight title fight between John Ryder and Rocky Fielding.

“I will fight anyone and of course that would be an honour to win that belt. I just can’t wait to get going and get back in the ring doing what I do best.”

Meanwhile, promoter Eddie Hearn, who has worked with the likes of Anthony Joshua and Kell Brook in recent years, is excited by Cox’s future prospects.

“I’m delighted to welcome Jamie to the team,” he said.

“Jamie is one of the hardest hitting 168-pounders in world boxing and is ready to go in all the big fights.

“He is mandatory for the winner of Fielding vs. Ryder tonight but we are also looking at some major names moving forward.

“He is brilliant to watch and Sky Sports fans are going to enjoy following his journey over the coming years.”