Harrow's Mitchell Smith (13-0) plans to move down to featherweight after Christmas and hopes to fight Ryan Walsh for the British title.

Smith defendes his WBO Inter-continental super featherweight strap against George Jupp (12-2) at the Manchester Arena on Saturday night.

But once that bout is out of the way the 23-year-old is planning to drop to 126lbs for the new year.

He told Boxing Scene: "I'm going to move down to featherweight after Christmas.

"You've got the likes of Ryan Walsh who has the British title. He's in Frank Warren's stable and I'd love a fight with him.

"His brother came into my gym one day and had a bit to say, so we had a bit of needle over the ring.

"But I don't like him and I know I hit harder than him, that I'm better than him and I know that if I catch him he'll go over."

But Southern Area super-featherweight champion Jupp stands in Smith's way first and believes the former Bushey ABC fighter hasn't fought anyone of note yet.

He told Sporting Life: "Mitchell is a very good all rounder, easily my toughest test.

"But he hasn't beaten anyone great. Who's he fought? I'm his toughest opponent to date.

"Mitch and I sparred a few years back and I know that on my day, I can mix at that level," added the 24-year-old from Belvedere.