Miles Shinkwin says the BBBoC’s decision to order a rematch with Liam Conroy is vindication of his belief he was struck illegally in the pair’s meeting.

The Bushey light-heavyweight was stopped by Conroy in the English title bout in March, but the fight was marred by a number of blows to the back of his head.

Shinkwin took his grievances to the British Boxing Board in the wake of the defeat and they have since ordered a rematch - a decision which delighted Shinkwin.

“To see that everyone has agreed with what I was saying is great,” the 29-year-old said.

“As a boxer, I have always felt the British Boxing Board are the best in the world when it comes to protecting fighters.

“The help you get here is better than anywhere else, so I always thought a rematch would be the result. To see it written down is nice though.”

While Shinkwin initially refused to blame Conroy for the punches he threw which struck the back of the head, there has been bad blood between the two since.

Shinkwin accepts that in the heat of battle boxers will look to cause damage wherever possible, but it was Conroy’s response to video and photographic evidence which caused anger.

The Cumbrian refused to acknowledge any of the punches he landed were illegal and this, Shinkwin accepts, means there will be added spice when the two next meet.

“Immediately after the fight I didn’t have a problem with him, but since then he has behaved quite childishly by saying all the punches were legal,” he said.

“I sent him photos of him hitting me directly in the back of the head, to which he said stop talking about it they’re all legal punches.

“They weren’t legal punches. It is not personal, but it would be nice to put a performance on and get rid of him because of the way he behaved.”

The call for a rematch does not necessarily guarantee Shinkwin will face Conroy, who boasts a record of 16-3-1, for the English title when they do meet again.

Conroy has until June 12 to make a decision on whether he will fight Shinkwin for the title and will relinquish his belt should he not.

Shinkwin believes the 25-year-old may chose alternative routes, but is keen to fight Conroy again whether it be in a title shot or otherwise.

“I think they know full well they dodged a bullet last time and usually you do not get lucky twice, so I think they will look for easier more lucrative options rather than defending the belt,” he said.

“I don’t know if I will be frustrated if I don’t fight him for the title, but I want to fight him again either way.

“Whatever happens I have an English title fight.”

The opportunity to compete for the English title is still a big carrot for Shinkwin.

It is, however, not the first time he has been handed such a chance and Shinkwin understands the need to turn this one into the reward of a belt.

He said: “I am getting a bit fed up of getting shots and not winning them.

“We are back where I was before the last fight where if I lose it is hard to know where I go form there.

“From where we were the morning after the Conroy fight to where we are now, is a big turnaround.”