MITCHELL Buckland would love the chance to replicate the achievements of older brother Gary later this year.

Gary ruled the British super-featherweight division from September 2011 to August 2013, and Mitchell now has the super-lightweight belt in his sights.

It was Gary and third Buckland brother Bobby who got a then nine-year-old Mitchell into boxing when they began training at St Joseph’s in Newport.

Now 22, Mitchell boasts an unblemished record as a pro with 10 straight wins – and this summer could see him take the next step up the boxing ladder.

First of all, he must negotiate a six-round bout at the Ice Arena Wales in Cardiff on May 14 – St Joe’s stablemate Andrew Selby goes for the vacant British flyweight crown the same night.

Looking ahead to what lies in store, Mitchell he said: “It’s only going to be a six-rounder next weekend, just to dust off the cobwebs.

“I haven’t boxed for seven months so I’ll get in there, get the feel for the ring, and the hopefully afterwards I’ll get a date for a big title fight in the summer.

“Hopefully I’ll win this fight and then it will be a British title fight or a final eliminator for the British title.

“An eliminator would be great and then the British title, that’s what I want.”

Mitchell has revealed that an eliminator against Swansea’s Chris Jenkins is close to being made, while current champion Tyrone Nurse faces Willie Limond on May 28.

“Whoever they chuck in front of me I’ll fight,” added two-time Celtic champion Mitchell. “I’ll fight anybody. Whoever they say I’m in the ring with I’ll fight.

“I want the big fights and I want the big names.

“If I beat Chris Jenkins it gives me the kick-start I need for the British title.

“Chris is in the same position. He has just come off a loss and if he beats me, someone who is 10-0, it puts him back up there.

“It’s a good fight that should be made, but if not I’ll just wait for someone else to be there for an eliminator.”