Flyweight Dale Robinson's biggest fight is keeping away from sweets and junk food.

For Bradford's boxer with nine lives, his sweet tooth should be a simple opponent.

Young gun Robinson has won plenty of admirers in an explosive start to his professional career after winning two successive ABA titles.

The 20-year-old has only fought twice in the paid ranks but he is already being tipped to go right to the top. And yet his boxing dream could have been over before it had begun.

Before stepping into the professional ring, Robinson had already survived a car crash and a serious diving accident which sliced off a chunk of his ear.

He said: "I was a bit younger and didn't realise what I was doing. I rolled my old car once but the worst thing was when I went diving at Bolton Abbey.

"It was a lovely day and I was feeling a bit brave and jumped off a rock. But the water wasn't very deep and I hit my head, taking half my ear off.

"I had to see the physio for six months after he glued it back on. That was only two years ago and it made me think a bit.

"Now I realise I've got to watch out for everything. Even when I'm driving I remember I'm a professional boxer and take more care with things.

"I probably do eat too much sweet stuff but I'm making the 8st 3lb weight easily enough. My trainer Chris Aston just likes to complain a bit to stop me getting too carried away."

Aston, who works with him at the Parks Gym in Wibsey, sees a great future ahead and has pencilled in a title shot for next summer.

He said: "Dale has got all the weapons to do very well in this game, he is a big puncher, fast and accurate and is not worried about anything in the ring.

"But there are one or two little things that need ironing out, the normal sort of things that happen with a young lad.

"He is not a big drinker which is good. When he goes out and people recognise him and want to buy him a drink, he will have cola rather than a beer.

"But you have to watch him with his food sometimes. I don't like to leave him on his own for too long or he will buy a £3 bag of jelly babies and he does like his cream cakes.

"I'm not too worried though, because he is such an exciting talent. And as soon as he makes the decision to sort out the other part of himself then he is going to be a great boxer."

Robinson is happy to gorge himself on opponents as he tracks a crack at a belt.

Birmingham's Delroy Spencer was no match at Coventry last week and lasted only four rounds - the first time he had been stopped in a 17-fight career.

Aston said: "Dale showed no concern for Spencer at all, he didn't seem to fear anything.

"He got caught by a couple of shots he shouldn't have in the opening round but Dale just walked through him. It may have been a little reckless but it was a very convincing performance.

"Sometimes a bit of naivety can go a long way and that's the case with Dale. Spencer was hoping to come on strong in the last three rounds but he was under that much pressure to stand and fight and Dale just picked him off.

"I really don't think there is any flyweight in this country that can stop him the way he is boxing.

"He put Spencer down in the third and although the ref let him go on, it was just a matter of time before his corner threw in the towel.

"That's got to be a warning to any flyweight in this country that this kid is serious. I'd like to think in another nine months he will be fighting for a title, certainly no longer than that.

"Unlike these young prospects that have only ever had one-round knock-outs, Dale has done eight rounds of boxing and is getting the experience.

"He does a lot of sparring with Jason Booth and isn't scared of him. I really feel this kid has got it all.

"We've just got to watch he doesn't get too carried away. But we always keep our feet on the ground in this gym."

And Aston will be equally careful to keep Robinson's hands out of the sweets jar.