SMALL ON RHODES' TRAIL

Anthony Small warned Ryan Rhodes is next on his list as he prepares to defend his British and Commonwealth light-middleweight titles on Friday.

The Londoner puts his belts on the line against Manchester's Thomas McDonagh in Wigan but is already looking ahead to a showdown with Rhodes.

"He's just won the European title but vacated the British title rather than fight me," said Small. "He talks about going on to bigger and better things.

"But there's an old saying in boxing, and that's 'you can run but you can't hide'. If Rhodes gets a shot at a world title, I'll be hot on his heels.

"He can fight me now, or later. I'm the biggest and baddest thing out there - I'm chasing glory, at the peak of my career and anyone who gets in my way is going to get crushed.

"I'm one of the best fighters in the world and I'm going to prove it - not just one of the best fighters, but the best."

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