WHEN many boxers make their professional debut, they dream of reaching the top.

But when you're left to consider whether you’ve made the right decision after just one fight following a defeat to a man with more than 100 losses to his name, the will to continue in the ring could easily disappear.

However, as Joe Beeden prepares for only his second bout in his hometown on the Lights Out show at the Oasis Leisure Centre on October 24, the 22-year-old has become a regular face on the boxing circuit, clocking up 30 fights in as many months.

While many would question why the super-featherweight continues to fight on after suffering 28 defeats, it can be easy to forget that some of boxing’s top stars would not be where they are today if it wasn’t for the likes of Beeden.

“When I tell them (friends) that I lost, they don’t really understand how boxing works – it is hard for an away fighter to get the win – they think that you are loser,” explained Beeden, who made his debut against Sid Razak at the Oasis in March 2013.

“You are up against new fighters. A lot of the guys I fight have great amateur backgrounds; some are signed with Frank Warren or Eddie Hearn. I’m against some very good guys.

“Without people like me, a lot of the other boxers can’t progress.

“You need the journeymen in the game. That is how the other boxers are pushed on but journeymen are not there to be pushed around.

“They are great fighters, they are experienced; they know how to last and get through the fight and put up a good show.

“I love boxing and I will fight on as long as my brain scans are alright and medical pass me.”

Richard Farnan-trained Beeden, who is set to appear on the undercard of Swindon’s Lawrence Bennett English cruiserweight title fight at the York Hall, is relishing boxing in his hometown again and adding to his solitary win.

“I’m really looking forward to it,” Beeden said. “It will be great opportunity for everyone to see me fight and I’m going out there to get the win.”