UNBEATEN Welsh light-welterweight talent Francis Luke Robinson aims to to take his record to 5-0 this Saturday night in Cardiff on the undercard of Nathan Cleverly's homecoming against Tommy Karpency.

The 21-year-old son of former WBO world featherweight champion Steve is determined to make an impression on the big stage and follow in his father’s footsteps.

“Dad won his world title when I was about three so I’ve always been around gyms, studying him train,” said Robinson.

“Unfortunately, I can’t remember anything about his world title reign. I’m too young.

“I’m the eldest of three kids – my brother Jacob has won a Welsh schoolboy title.

“Dad never pushed us into it but liked us to learn the discipline of boxing.

“I started to take more of an interest around the age of 13. Dad said I had good technique and some natural ability so I joined the St Joseph’s gym in Newport.”

After six bouts as an amateur, winning four and losing two, Robinson made the decision to turn professional.

“I’d like to have got a lot more experience in the amateurs but I had a shoulder injury which kept me out for about a year and a half,” he explained.

“After that, dad advised not to waste any more time in the amateurs.

“My style is more suited to the pros – I like to take my time and pick my shots.”

Despite a lack of experience in the ring on fight night, Robinson is convinced his sparring partners have prepared him for all the challenges he will face in his pro career.

“At 15 I moved to The Stables gym in Cardiff because it was closer to home,” he added.

“I picked up most of my experience from sparring good boys like Gary Buckland, Lee Selby and Sean McGoldrick at St Joes, and Joe Cordina at Stables.

“From the age of 15, I started doing a lot of sparring with my dad. I’d try a few on him but he’d always get me back. He’s so strong, still. He always had the age but, as I got older, it’s got more competitive.”

Robinson is promoted by Frank Warren and has his dad as manager and trainer, along with his cousin Leon Prescott.

“Though I’d only had a few amateur fights, Frank saw my pro debut against Craig Dyer at the Newport Centre and clearly liked the look of me and signed me up,” he said.

“My Dad’s definitely harder on me than any of the others in the gym, constantly on my back with regard to diet and stuff.

“But we get along pretty good. We’re both similar, humble people. After retiring, he did a lot of courses on nutrition, and strength and conditioning. I listen to him because he speaks sense.”