Doe: I’ll be bigger, better and stronger for my second fight

Dean Doe Jnr and Spencer McCracken. He fights again on May 10

WE’VE discovered two things about Dean Doe Jnr following his professional debut.

The teenager, who entered the ring in tasseled attire, is a flashy, born entertainer. He also sells an awful lot of tickets.

A proud member of the travelling community, Dean was supported by friends and family from across the country for his first bout in February.

Row upon row of seats were taken by Doe fans at the Holiday Inn, Birmingham Airport. They witnessed the Stourport boxer shimmy and showboat his way to a shutout points victory over tough Casey Bradnum.

When Doe returns to the same venue on Saturday, May 10, they’ll witness something else, he pledged. Power.

“People can expect the knockout,” he said. “I just want to get the job done.”

Doe, trained and managed by Birmingham’s Spencer McCracken Snr, has “turned over” early at 19-years-old, but boxing is in his blood. Brett Fidoe, one of the best journeymen in the business, is a cousin. So is big punching Boy Jones and experienced Worcester light-middle Harry Butler is also a relative.

He was probably born with boxing gloves on.

The lad looks an exciting addition to a game now heavy influenced by social media snapshots. He’s a born ring showman, talks the talk and has the looks.

He didn’t come through the four rounder with Bradnum unscathed, suffering a gashed right eye in the second.

“When I went back to my corner they said, ‘don’t let the cut get to you’. I’ve been cut before in the amateurs, I didn’t let it get to my head.

“I was pleased with my performance, but I’ve watched it back and seen a few mistakes – they’re something I can learn off.

“I’ve learned from my mistakes and I’ll be a different performer again next time. I’ll be bigger, better and stronger.”

There’s no rush with Doe, McCracken has a lot of time to develop and build the switch-hitter. Dean weighed 9st 13lbs for his debut, but will probably grow into a full welter.

“I’ve only just turned 19,” he said. “The power is starting to come and the trainers say they can see the difference.”

Doe believes he’s destined for titles, with the right breaks. Even the best need that little bit of luck.

He added: “One hundred per cent, I think I can be a champion. It’s a case of keeping that tunnel vision, keep grounded, keep moving forward.

“I think I’m made for TV fights, but it’s about that one fight that gets you noticed.”