ANY concerns Marc McCullough had over his injured hand were quickly put to bed on Saturday night and now he can look forward to a WBO inter-continental title fight in May.
"They're talking about a WBO inter-continental title next and a world title eliminator," said the Shankill Road featherweight.
"But [Vasyl] Lomachenko is the world champion so I need another bit of experience before I get in with them sort of boys.
"I want to work my way up the rankings with the WBC and WBA and if I can get in the top 10 with them I'd be happy enough.
McCullough scored the quickest stoppage win of his career thanks to a series of sweetly-timed shots off his right to knock the fight out of outclassed Malkhaz Tatrishvilli.
McCullough rocked the Georgian in the first exchange and followed it up with a few more before Tatrishvilli, who obviously didn't fancy it, turned his back on him. Referee Hugh Russell jr waved it off after a minute and nine seconds.
"It's another win anyway, so what else can I say," said a smiling McCullough. He is hoping for a WBO inter-continental title fight in May.
"I wanted to test the right hand because in the gym I was holding back a bit and I thought I just needed to go for it. I caught him with a couple lovely and there were no problems thank God.
"I've got the attitude that if I can put someone out, he's going out no matter what. It probably would have been better to get a couple of rounds and give my hand a good test but you can't take chances."