Kingston's Danny Parsons proved the humble Jaffa Cake is indeed the food of champions at the weekend.

The 22-year-old claimed the British challenge super lightweight title via a technical knockout during West Country Boxing’s ‘Brawl in the Guildhall’ show in Plymouth on Saturday.

Parsons’ clash with local hero Chris Adaway was the headline act and the pair did not disappoint as Parsons eventually triumphed when he put his rival on the canvass for a second time in the final round.

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Action man: Danny Parsons in Queensbury Boxing League action earlier in his career

It is the former Teddington High School student’s first title as a professional fighter, having only signed with manager Micky Helliet in December.

The ex-Queensbury Boxing League regular celebrated with the belt in his dressing room after the fight where his pre-fight snack of choice was clearly on display.

Jaffa Cakes are recommended by sports nutritionists as they are low in fat and most of their calories come in the form of carbohydrate, which is converted to glycogen to fuel muscles.

They clearly had the desired effect as Parsons surprised his opponent by going the distance, with Adaway assuming his rival would fade after the opening four rounds.

“I don’t like to eat much before I fight, but six Jaffa Cakes and a few Jelly Babies and I’m good to go. I felt great on Saturday, so it is clearly the right thing for me,” he said.

"IU'm sure other fighters prefer fruit and things like that, but this seems to give me a lot of energy for my fights without feeling too full.

“They will have looked at the fact I have not fought more than four rounds many times before, so they wouldn’t have backed me to go the distance.

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Back then: Danny Parsons with his first Queensbury Boxing League belt at his Charter Road home in 2012

“Eight rounds suits my style much better - I get stronger towards the end and I am better over the longer distances.

“I dropped him in the seventh and then the eighth. I left it late and took a few more hits than I needed, but we got there.”

Parsons, who lives a stone’s throw from Kingsmeadow stadium, has his sights on a crack at the Southern Area title by the end of the year - a crown formerly held at one stage or other by Carshalton quartet Tony Owen, Lenny Daws, Danny Connor and Ricky Boylan.

Saturday was his first win as an away fighter and the father-of-two, who works at Tolworth Tower, is hoping his success will attract a big crowd for him to fight on home soil in April.

He added: “I only signed with Micky in December and he got me a title fight two days later. What he has said he will do he has done, so it is going well.

“I changed because I was finding it hard to sell tickets for home fights. I’m not well known enough.

"The change has done good and hopefully there are more opportunities to come my way.

“I want to fight in Tolworth in April and then, hopefully, a fight for a Southern Area title by the end of the year.

“I can fight in either the super lightweight or lightweight category, it doesn’t bother me. I was under weight for this last fight, so I am comfortable fighting in either.

“A few people didn’t think too much of me before, but they are starting to take a bit of notice now.

“Floyd Moore and Ben Day are fighting for the Southern Area lightweight title in March, so I may go and have a look at that to check them out.

"I’d be happy to fight either of them two, so we will see what happens.

"I just need to stay ready for whatever comes along."