Chris Jenkins showed his hunger to be back boxing at the top level as he defeated former world champion Julius Indongo in Cardiff on Saturday.

The 33 year-old welterweight took control in the early rounds, and despite injuring his hand, it was a comfortable victory for the Amman Valley man in the end.

Indongo, 38, had looked rocky by the end of the third round, and Jenkins maintained his pressure in the fourth and fifth, before his hand injury slowed his progress.

The Namibian fought back in the sixth, and Jenkins was unable to find the openings, but the Welshman finished on top in the final round to take it 78-75 on referee Reece Carter's card.

Almost exactly 10 years on from his first professional fight in Swansea, Jenkins' record stands at 30 fights, 23 wins, including 8 knock-outs, 3 draws and 4 defeats.

The former British and Commonwealth Welterweight champion admitted to almost walking away from the sport after losing both belts to Ekow Essuman in July 2021.

But six months on, the Pontardawe fighter, who is a product of the Cwmgors Boxing Club, is more determined than ever to "get back up there."

"It's massive fighting in Cardiff, with so many people here," said Jenkins after the fight.

"I've not had the best rub of the green and when I lost my last fight I left the gym and didn't know if I was going to box again.

"It's a big weight off my shoulders, I didn't want to be back on the small shows with nobody backing me and I nearly walked away.

"Gary (Lockett) and my wife were there and got me back in the gym and as soon as I was back in I was driven. We'll get back in and try and get back up there with the big boys.

"I'm 33, I'm not old, I've been there, I've got the experience and I'll fight anyone. If can get a good six to 12 months now and steady wins against a high calibre of opponents, who knows, something big might come off it.

"I just want to keep boxing."

Jenkins, who lived in Garnant and then lower Cwmtwrch, has seen his achievements go somewhat under the radar over the past decade.

Having won a Prizefighter trophy live on Sky Sports in 2013, he was crowned British welterweight champion in March 2019 with a points victory over defending British and IBF European champion Johnny Garton at the Albert Hall.

He added the Commonwealth title to his list of honours the following August by beating home favourite Paddy Gallagher in Belfast.

A successful defence of his British crown followed with a technical draw against Liam Taylor in November 2019 in Birmingham.

And after his winning return from the Essuman fight, where he had bravely fought on with broken ribs, Jenkins believes there is still plenty more to come.