Make no mistake, Josh Padley knew Mark Chamberlain would be brought in as the surprise guy for the Portsmouth champions, the unknown 28-year-old, an electrician by trade, would not be turning up for the inaugural Wembley Edition. cannon fodder

Sparking an upset victory, as Chamberlain's so-called "biggest fan", Turki Al-Alshikh, watched on, along with an increasingly bemused crowd of players, the pocket rocket was busy soaring in every way.

Not only is he fighting for future titles and a dose of respect, but this career-best success has Padley on the rise. Boxing News UK lightweight ranking from ninth to third.

Now sitting behind Maxi Hughes and Sam Noakes, although the official bout was fought at 140, either man's next move could see a formal entry into the super-lightweight division, such is the complexity of non-title affairs with long-term plans.

Either way, Padley's "get in touch" plea to interested promoters will be met with a well-deserved grand show.

Many ahead of Riyadh's season debut, Padley pushed the weight comfortably and used cross-court tactics over 10 rounds to spread Chamberlain around for long stretches of the contest. The Armthorpe man also joked that he had boxed in smaller venues than the one he had arranged for his pre-fight press conference.

After knocking Chamberlain to the canvas in the eighth round and taking advantage of a point deduction bonus in the ninth round, Josh secured a unanimous decision victory and has now become a credible player at 140, 135 or 130.