Jordan Flynn-Dhanjal: Oxford boxer 'frustrated' with 'disrespectful' Vuong jibes

Flynn-Dhanjal is hoping to make history by becoming the sport's first world champion from Sikh heritage

Boxer Jordan Flynn-Dhanjal has vowed to give Cameron Vuong "a lesson" after his next opponent made "disrespectful" comments about his Oxford background.

The super-featherweights meet next month at Manchester Arena on the Jordan Gill vs Zelfa Barrett undercard.

After Vuong's win over Ishmael Ellis in February, Flynn-Dhanjal was invited into the ring as the pair faced off.

Vuong taunted him with: 'You're from Oxford, you're not going to do nothing' and 'Why are you talking like that?'

"It's frustrating, I find it disrespectful," Flynn-Dhanjal told BBC Sport.

"People making these claims aren't educated, they've probably never been to Oxford.

"It doesn't matter where you come from. I'm going to show this to Cameron on fight night.

"I'll say 'look, I'm from Oxford and you've been beat'. I'll teach this guy a lesson."

• Flynn-Dhanjal aims to be first world champion of Sikh heritage

Flynn-Dhanjal, 27, said he faced barriers in his early boxing career because of his background and wants to inspire a new generation of fighters from Oxford.

He aims to break down stereotypes associated with the city and be the role model he feels was lacking when he started learning his trade.

"I want to do good in the position I'm in," Flynn-Dhanjal said.

"I want to show that if you're from Oxford you can be great and it doesn't hold you back at all. It would mean a lot to me if I could do this. Hopefully I can."

Vuong and Flynn-Dhanjal (right) clash at Manchester Arena on the undercard of the Jordan Gill vs Zelfa Barrett fight on 13 April

Flynn-Dhanjal has won nine and drawn one of his 10 professional fights to date as he prepares to tackle Newcastle fighter Vuong on 13 April.

The super-featherweight's previous two fights were against the tough Kane Baker, who he beat in their first meeting before a controversial draw in their rematch.

Flynn-Dhanjal dropped Baker in the second round but was deducted a point in the 10th with the fight scored 94-94.

Vuong, 21, provides a different test with a six-year age gap between the two fighters.

The pair shared their distaste for each other at the fight announcement with more pushing and shoving.

Vuong has won all four of his professional fights, with three knock-outs.

But Flynn-Dhanjal, who has previously fought on the undercard of an Anthony Joshua fight, feels his opponent's inexperience could work in his favour.

"He knows he's in a real fight; he hasn't been in a proper fight yet," he added.

"Amateur or pro, he's not been in a fight with someone like me. He's going to learn that the hard way."