Hi James

I am not sure what you mean by keep fighting shit people. Dean has always taken the most challenging fights he can during his career, but has to fight those who are put in front of him. Last years fight with Andy (Howson) was voted best Muay Thai fight of the year (ISKA 2011 awards). That was the fight before last! I think Andy is an excellent fighter and a challenging opponent in both ofd their fights. Do you think Andy is shit?

Who do you think he should he step up to fight? Please suggest an opponent in Europe he can fight between 53.5 and 55kg. Yogi has been actively canvassing opponents, as has Dan Green. Unfortunately promoters do not always have the resources to bring fighters from outside of Europe on every show.

To be honest, I don't think Dean has actually fought anyone with less experience than himself. Many of his opponents have had far more experience - some with over 100 fights more experience (e.g. Dimitri Varats – who has previous stopped Andy, defeated Damien (Trainer) and defeated Albert Chey. Dean has fought the best fighters around and available throughout his career. At various points he has beaten the UK number ones at different weight classes.

It is true his last opponent did not prove strong enough to provide a challenge for Dean, but that was not the promoter or Dean’s fault, the Italian was undefeated, more experienced and we were assured by a Thai coach who had seen them both that it would be a good challenging fight for Dean.

Dean does have a wish list of fighters he really wants to fight (including the very best in the world), but most are from across the other side of the planet and the reality is that promoters are not always in a position to afford to bring them on a whim. Dean has been promised he will get to fight them, but will have to wait for promoters to have the finances and right show to bring them.

Dean can only fight who is put before him. The Italian fights heavier than Dean and he won’t be taking this or any other fighter lightly.