Tyler Christopher extended his flawless professional record with a stoppage of Justin Menzie in Birmingham, England on Saturday night.

The 27-year-old Bermudian proved too strong for his 40-year-old opponent, dominating much of the opening exchanges of the six-round welterweight bout, before dropping him in the second with a straight left to the head.

While Menzie got back to his feet after the count reached eight to see out the round, he failed to return for the start of the third, retiring his in his corner.

Despite securing only a second stoppage since moving into the paid ranks and taking his perfect record to seven successive victories, Christopher concedes he was left disappointed after hoping to use his first six-round contest as an opportunity to work on his fight plan and ringcraft.

“It was a bit frustrating to be honest,” Christopher said. “My coach Jon Pegg and I wanted to go through the rounds to show that I’m capable of going the distance.

“My game plan was not to stop him, but if I decided to turn on the pressure then I would do it in the back end of the fight.

“I had answers for everything he had. Even though he was a southpaw, I didn’t have a problem with landing my punches, I had better skills and my reactions were faster.

“I got caught with probably two jabs, if that, but he began taunting and provoking me after I missed. I was trying to punch him with a left hook to the head but kept missing.

“My coach said to put the left hook downstairs, so I jabbed and immediately sent a left hook downstairs that connected with his head as he tried to duck the left hook he thought was coming.

“That sent him flying through the ropes. He got up on eight count but he should’ve been waved off.

“The referee let it continue and he held on for the remainder of the round, but he then retired in the corner before the start of the third round.”

Christopher will now take some time away from the ring over the summer, before turning his attention back to pursuing his ambition of a Midlands Area title fight.

“I will be taking off now, before getting back into the swing of things in August or September,” he added. “Hopefully I only need to have another two or three fights to put me in line for a title shot.

“That’s the priority. If I can get my record up some more, then there should be more chance of a title fight.”