WORCESTER’S Michael Mooney believes he is a boxer rejuvenated.

After three wins in his last four outings, including a stunning second round stoppage of previously unbeaten Sam O’Maison last time out, the self-styled ‘Mad Man’ believes he is a new, improved fighter and has now labelled himself as the ‘Madder Man’.

The 29 year-old lightweight believes he has served his apprenticeship and has shrugged off his journeyman tag as he approaches a new stage in his boxing career.

“I’ve served my apprenticeship, worked my way out of the journeyman status and am now a prospect,” he said.

“I’ve got the tools and I’ve learnt my trade in the last 18 months.

“This is the new Mad Man; this is Madder Man. I’ve totally rejuvenated my career. I’ve got a new hunger for boxing. Before I wanted to get paid to get punched. Now I want to win titles and be known as a good boxer and leave my stamp on the boxing world.

“When I’m not training with Mark Wall in Birmingham I’m working in the gym I built in my garden.

"Some of these pampered lads go to Marbella, I go to my garden. They get spray tans and everything done for them.

"I’m laying kerbs and block paving and working my fingers to the bone.

“After a hard day’s graft I’m working in the gym I built with my bare hands.

"Wins mean a lot more to me because of that.”