KELTY boxer Connor Law packed a punch in his professional debut as he floored opponent Aaron Robinson for a first-round win last Saturday.

The 22-year-old made his bow at the Ravenscraig Sports Facility in Motherwell after stepping up from the amateur ranks in September following his failure to earn a place in the Scotland team for the Commonwealth Games.

But the West Fifer put down an early marker that he can be a force to be reckoned with after dropping his fellow debutant with a superb left-hander before seconds later sending him to the canvas for a second time, forcing referee Victor Loughlin to put a stop to the fight.

Law endured a disappointing summer as he was beaten by long-time rival Lewis Benson in April in a ‘box-off’ for the right to fight in Glasgow this summer at 69kg and came just four days after he suffered knee, hip and back injuries in a horror car smash.

But any fears over his fitness were quickly allayed and his performance led show promoter Paul Graham to hail Law as a “machine” who is “going places” while his coach at Glenrothes Boxing Club Stevie McGuire is targeting a British title in three years time.

He commented, “The boy he was fighting is a European kickboxing champion and usually fighters coming from that background are pretty good. Connor boxed well and caught him time after time. We said to him that he’ll come to you and that suits Connor down to a tee as the power he has is unbelievable.

“A British or Commonwealth title in three years is what we’re looking at and we hope he’ll have 14 or 15 fights over that time. He’ll have another three fights before March which will help him climb the ladder gradually and we’ll see how he does. We’re looking for the right fights for him.” Law was snapped up by promoter Tommy Gilmour in the wake of turning professional and had been due to make his debut last month but presistent back problems caused by the car smash forced him to pull out.

But Graham, of Prospect Boxing who staged the ‘Into the Furnace’ event, said, “He’s looking good. I know he was disappointed not to get to the Commonwealth Games but the best thing for him is to turn pro. He’s one to watch and he’ll get to British title level no problem. He’s Tommy Gilmour’s boy but I’m happy to put him on my shows.” McGuire revealed that Law is set to be on the card for Gilmour’s St Andrew’s Sporting Club’s Burns night show on 26th January and hopes he will have a third fight in Glenrothes by March.