Paul Economides says he is just one step away from a shot  at his dream after announcing his next title fight.

Economides, who lives in Vicars Cross, Chester, claimed the vacant WBF international super bantamweight title with a second round  stoppage of Hungarian David Kanalas at the Northgate  Arena last month, and will be stepping back through the  ropes in July for a shot at the WBF intercontinental belt.

Economides, 27, nicknamed ‘Spartan’, will once again have  home advantage, with his bout against 20-year-old Hungarian Gabor Molnar, a national champion in his homeland  and current UBO international champion, being held at the Chester venue on Saturday, July 19.

Victory against Molnar, who at 5ft 5ins is a shorter fighter than Economides, would see the Quay native get a shot at a world title fight, possibly in Chester.

“I know that I’m one step away from my dream and I’m  feeling the best that I ever have done to be honest,” said  Economides, who trains out of the Hoole-based Chester  Boxers gym with Barrow boxer Chris Goodwin, who claimed  the WBF intercontinental lightweight title on the same bill last  month with victory over Irishman Oisin Fagan.

“I have never been so pumped for a fight in my life as I was  for the one against Kanalas as I knew that it could be my last  shot. I knew that I wanted to get back in the ring as soon as  I could and I’m made up that this fight has come around so  quickly.”

In Molnar, Economides is facing a shorter fighter than him for the first time in his professional career, believing the  Hungarian will be a tricky customer, having himself beaten Kanalas, and boasting a record of 15 wins from his 20 fights,  with 10 of those coming through stoppages.

“He is more of a slick fighter and he is the first guy who is  shorter than me that I’ve fought, so that should work to my  advantage,” said Economides, who moved to Chester to be  closer to training and to be able to spend more time with his  family, wife Katia and young daughter Marina.

“I should be able to get cleaner punches against the guy, but  he is no pushover and he will be a tough opponent.

“He has a decent record and has been national champion in Hungary so I won’t be taking things lightly and I’ll be going about my business in a professional way.”

After claiming the WBF international super banatamweight  title in explosive fashion last month, Economides, who hails from Connah’s Quay, Flintshire, says he  has renewed vigour and is determined to grasp his chance of  a world title shot with both hands.

“It’s all I’ve ever worked for and I know that I’m close to my  dreams now,” he added.

“It will be great to get out there again in front of a home  crowd and, hopefully, I can give them something to cheer  again.”