Sexton hopes to move on after defeating Martin Rogan twice in Belfast

Commonwealth heavyweight champion Sam Sexton is hoping to take the next step in world boxing after successfully defending his title.

Sexton comfortably beat Martin Rogan in Belfast on Friday, and immediately looked to step up to the next level.

"I've defended it for the first time, and in style," he told BBC Belfast.

"But I want bigger things now, the Commonwealth title is soon going to be small fish, I want European titles and world titles," he added.

Potential targets could include European champion Matt Skelton, or British title holder Danny Williams, but the Norwich fighter is setting his goals even higher.

With David Haye and Valuev fighting I'd absolutely love to be in the mix there and get the winner, it would be a dream come true Sam Sexton

"Whoever's top of their game at the time, I'll fight anyone, I'm that confident and I'm getting better in the gym all the time.

"With David Haye and Valuev fighting I'd absolutely love to be in the mix there and get the winner of them two," he said.

"If it could happen it would be a dream come true."

Both of Sexton's bouts with Rogan had been held in front of a partisan crowd at Belfast's Odyssey Arena, and the 25-year-old believes that experience can only help.

"You're not going to get a crowd like that again, so if I can do it here I can do it anywhere.

"I stayed focussed, I had a lot going on in my head when I was coming out there," he said.

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