The current Scottish Universities champion has enjoyed a successful introduction to the sport which he originally took up as a hobby less than two years ago, but it looking forward to showcasing his skills to a crowd packed with Barrhead faces.

The show is scheduled to take place in May, and despite still a few months away, the 22-year-old insists he can’t wait for his homecoming.

He told Barrhead News: “The Barrhead club show is coming up at the beginning of May, I still have no word of any opponents yet but I’ll be training for a tough fight — like them all.

“I’m looking forward to Barrhead because it is a chance to fight in front of a home crowd which is something I’ve not had the chance to do yet.” With his universities success coming at the tail-end of last year Flockhart is bidding to continue his form into 2015.

His studies are scheduled to finish in a few months time, meaning he won’t be able to defend the title but he stresses there is many more on offer if he can maintain his form.

He added: “The boxing has been going really well the last while. Since January I’ve got to box on a Scottish Select show at the Alona Hotel in Motherwell, which I won.

“I then got to box for the British Universities title, unfortunately I lost on points but it was still a great experience and I learned a lot from it.

“I want to be the best I can be and the only way you can do that is by winning titles.” Crunch-time looms for Flockhart when it comes to completing his studies and his ring education. Combining the both has been a struggle at times for the former Barrhead High School pupil however, the now Glasgow Caledonian University student insists he is going to continue boxing in the long run.

Flockhart concluded: “With the studying, it’s still challenging, but I stick by it and I’m learning to managing my time and balance the two.

“I’ve only got a few more months left of being at uni so it’s getting a bit harder with another dissertation coming up.

“So far I’ve had positive feedback from others about my boxing but I’m always looking to be better. It’s obsessive, always wanting to be better than the last fight, especially if you’re coming off a loss or a bad performance. I’m my own biggest critic.

“Everyone around me is supportive but I don’t let it get to my head. There’s always someone else who’s working just as hard, that’s what keeps me on my toes and wanting to be better.

“I’ll definitely keep boxing up when I’m done with uni.”