Bristol boxer Danny Butler kept his legion of fans happy with a comprehensive victory over tough Midlander Matt Scriven at the Marriott Hotel – and then talked of his hopes for title action before the year is out.

The 21-year-old Bristolian floored former soldier Scriven in the second and fourth rounds to take a 40-34pts verdict from referee Grant Wallis .

The bout had been reduced to four rounds after illness interrupted Butler’s preparation.

“I’ve had a bit of a bad chest,” explained Butler, after posing for dozens of celebratory photos. “I thought for a while I’d have to call the fight off.”

His noisy supporters will be glad he did not. And they will surely all be on hand if he gets his hoped-for shot at English middleweight champion Darren McDermott – particularly if Hatton Promotions manage to secure home advantage for the challenger.

"I reckon I’m improving with every fight,” said Danny, who looked sharp and accurate in his work. “I’d love to face McDermott and to do it in front of my own fans would be brilliant.”

Mentor Tex Woodward is confident that his charge is ready. “He wouldn’t come to any harm against any middleweight in the country,” said the veteran trainer.

“I’m not saying he’d beat them all, but he wouldn’t get hurt. So we’ll take whatever is offered.”

There was a blow for the Spaniorum Farm camp, however, when Peter ‘The Choirboy’ Leworthy saw his unbeaten record shattered in just 65 seconds when he walked on to a big right hand from British-based Latvian Pavels Senkovs.

The 25-year-old Kingswood super-feather crashed on to his back and, although he managed to beat the count, he staggered along the ropes and Mr Wallis wisely waved it off.

It was the first pro win for Senkovs, who deserved better than the volley of boos that greeted the formal announcement of his triumph. Such a lack of sportsmanship did not reflect well on Bristol.

The third city fighter on view had better fortune, light-middle Martin Robins edging out Swansea’s Chris Brophy 58-57 over six rounds. The gangling Robins deserved his second straight success for his extra workrate.

Another visitor from Swansea, Welsh lightweight champion Damian Owen, returned after nearly two years out, dropping Brummie Jason Nesbitt late in the third on the way to a 40-35 decision after four rounds. It was Nesbitt’s 99th pro fight - and 89th defeat.

But North Walian light-middle Brock Cato, who had won all five previous contests, looked sluggish against combative Midlander Kevin McCauley and was outscored 58-57.