SHAYNE Singleton is determined to show he can bounce back as he targets victory in Blackpool this weekend, the first step on the ladder back to a Commonwealth or British title fight.

The 26-year-old saw his 20-fight unbeaten record ended at the Ice Arena, in Hull, when he was beaten by one of the sport’s rising domestic stars, Sam Eggington.

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But Singleton, from Colne, believes his failure to stick to the game plan on the night cost him his WBC International Silver Welterweight belt, and he is now determined to earn himself a rematch with Birmingham’s Eggington.

“We trained for 10 weeks to a game plan and I didn’t stick to it,” he said. “I had that good first round, I got carried away and thought I could have a scrap with him, but obviously I couldn’t get away with it. It backfired. If I get someone hurt in future then I’ll pile in, but I know I’m more of a boxer than a fighter now.

“I believe if I’d have stuck to my boxing I’d have won, and I’m 100 per cent confident of beating him if I fight him again. Obviously I need to earn my spot again by winning an eliminator for either the Commonwealth or British titles, but whatever I need to do to get a fight with him again, I’ll do it.”

Singleton is on the card at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens on Saturday night against an as yet unconfirmed opponent.

‘The Pain’ has been desperate for a ring return since his first defeat in March, but a broken eye socket picked up in a sparring session derailed an October showdown with former British title challenger Steve Williams.

And despite losing to Eggington, and going down three times on the night in five rounds, Singleton insists his confidence hasn’t been dented and he has learned from the experience.

“If I’d have gone in [against Eggington], stuck to the game plan and still been beat then I’d hold my hand up and say I was beaten by a better fighter,” he said.

“Of course I was beaten by a better fighter on the night but that wasn’t how I should have been performing. So it hasn’t dented my confidence, it’s made me better. It’s made me realise what I can and can’t get away with. I can’t be banging my gloves together and saying: ‘Let’s have a fight’.

“I can’t wait for this show in Blackpool. It’s been too long; the Steve Williams fight would have been brilliant for me after my loss but injury put paid to it.

“I’ve wanted to be back sooner than this though, so I’m raring to go. It’s a really important time in my career to show I can come back and progress.

“I want a good win in Blackpool and then we’re on the go again.”

Singleton’s promoter Steve Wood said: “Shayne paid a heavy price for getting involved in the wrong kind of fight against Eggington.

“Sam is obviously very good but Shayne looked equal to him before getting over-confident. It’s all a learning process though and he’s still young.

“We’ll see what he looks like on this show, and get him back in the mix next year.”

Clitheroe’s Luke Blackledge is also on the bill for Saturday’s Winter Gardens show, as he looks to end 2015 in style after taking the Commonwealth Super Middleweight title earlier this year.