Okolie vs Chamberlain: Carson Jones says he will only be happy with a knockout of Ted Cheeseman

By Richard Damerell

Image: Carson Jones has vowed to ruin Ted Cheeseman's unbeaten record next month

Carson Jones has promised a "classic" performance against Ted Cheeseman and will only be satisfied with a knockout win over the super-welterweight prospect.

The 31-year-old American has earned respect in Britain for memorable battles in recent years and returns to face Cheeseman on the Lawrence Okolie-Isaac Chamberlain bill at The O2 on February 3, live on Sky Sports.

Okolie vs Chamberlain on Sky Sports

Lawrence Okolie faces Isaac Chamberlain at The O2 on February 3, live on Sky Sports

Jones ended Ben Hall's unbeaten record with a sixth-round stoppage on his last trip to these shores and is confident he can upset another youngster.

"That's always my goal. If it's not a knockout, I'm not happy," Jones told Sky Sports.

Image: The American halted Hall at Wembley Arena in November 2016

"Obviously a win is a win, but I always like to knock guys out. I think everybody likes knockouts. That's what I'm known for when I win fights. I'm not known for winning decisions.

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"Just expect more of the same, classic Carson Jones. The guy comes to fight and it should be a great night."

The Oklahoma man seriously troubled Kell Brook in the first of two hard-fought defeats and also holds a win over Brian Rose.

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Image: Jones proved his toughness in two fights with Kell Brook

Jones angrily contested a points loss to Antonio Margarito in his last fight and believes victory over Cheeseman will put him back on track for another big-name bout.

"I'm a good test for anybody in the sport in my weight class, regardless of it's a young fighter, or a proven contender already," said Jones.

Cheeseman: No Carson mistakes

Ted Cheeseman says victory over Carson Jones will "open so many doors."

"Going to someone else's hometown doesn't bother me. I have done that several times and I've done it all throughout my career. In England, Mexico, wherever. A fight is a fight, so it's not going to bother me to go to someone else's hometown.

"He's a youngster, he's 22 years old, and he hasn't really fought competition like me. But I think it will be a good fight for me, another coming out party, and hopefully it will propel me into a bigger fight after this one."

Image: Tale of the Tape - Ted Cheeseman v Carson Jones
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