BRITISH welterweight champion Michael Jennings could soon be turning his attentions to Europe.

The Chorley boxer has admitted he would prefer at least one more defence of the famous Lonsdale belt he retained after a dramatic unanimous points win over Welsh terrier Bradley Pryce last week.

However, he will be prepared to fight whichever opponent trainer Brian Hughes and promoter Frank Warren select.

And with both keen to move the 28-year-old former Holy Cross pupil onto the continent, a European title could be next on the agenda.

"I've no-one in mind at the moment," he said "I never even picked Bradley, he got picked for me.

"They'll pick someone for me I think, but I will box whoever.

"At the end of the day I'll box whoever, they tell me to.

"I'm not one of those people who says they want fights with certain people.

"I wouldn't mind another defence just to prove to myself that it is time to step up. If I can defend it well I think it will be time to move on, but we'll see what happens."

Jennings' reasoning behind leaning towards a second defence could be because he dubbed his bout with Pryce the hardest fight of his career.

The Collyhurst and Moston fighter suffered some nervy moments in the first and last of his 12-rounder before retaining his British welterweight title.

And he has backed Pryce to one day claim claim that crown as his own.

"He deserves the belt. He's boxed two decent lads in me and Neil Sinclair," he said. "Obviously if I can defend it a couple of times and win it outright then I can move on.

"Then he (Pryce) will probably step up and box for a British title and probably win it."

He added: "It was a tough fight.

"I got caught with a couple of shots but it was my own fault for being a bit too casual.

"Even though he dropped me it wasn't as though I was in trouble. There's a difference. You get dropped sometimes and you've not a clue where you are. But he dropped me and I knew exactly where I was and what I was doing.

"It was one of those things and I recovered and beat him.

"He just caught me cold in the first round.

"I should really do a lot longer warming up. To be fair, and no disrespect to Bradley, it wasn't the best shot.

"But if I wasn't fit, it could have finished me off.

Meanwhile, Jennings is looking forward to a well-earned rest after four bouts this year.

"I could do with a break," he admitted. "I've had four fights this year - all championship ones.

"I'll probably have a couple of weeks off then start training again to keep ticking over.

"Hopefully I'll be back in February so I can have a Christmas because I didn't have one last year."