BOXING postman Charlie Flynn has been tipped to deliver huge success in 2015.

The Commonwealth Games hero from Coatbridge produced a first-class win in his professional debut with an emphatic points victory on Sunday night over Ibrar Riyaz.

And now his manager and promoter Alex Morrison is confident his punching protege will stamp his authority on Scottish boxing next year.

Morrison masterminded two-weight Scottish world champion Ricky Burns' pro debut back in 2001.

And two years earlier he plucked Willie Limond from the amateur ranks and launched the Garthamlock boxer on a career that would see him lace up against the likes Amir Khan and Erik "El Terrible" Morales, en route to the British light-welterweight title.

Morrison said: "I have had some great boxers like both Ricky Burns and Willie Limond making their debut under me but it was a really impressive performance from Charlie and I would probably go as far as to say it was the most impressive of the lot.

"When you consider that because he is the Commonwealth Games gold medallist, there has been an awful lot more hype and expectancy for Charlie to deal with, but he has taken that all in his stride and you can see that the punters love him.

"What I really enjoyed was the way that Charlie picked his shots, there was so much variety, he basically threw every punch in the book but he wasted none.

"Considering he is only 21 years-old it was a performance that was very mature and composed and I'm really excited about where we are going to go with Charlie in 2015.

"But I was also very impressed with Joe Ham (Flynn's Commonwealth Games team mate and fellow debutante), he has the type of style that is perfect for the pros and the fans will love the way he goes for it."

Projecting ahead to the New Year, Morrison is determined that no time will be wasted in building on Flynn's impressive start as a professional.

He added: "We will have Charlie back on in Glasgow in February and then he will be down south for a Sky Sports show, possibly in Manchester.

"The plan is to keep him busy throughout 2015 with maybe up to six fights.

"After a professional debut like that we want to build on it as quickly as possible, so we will let Charlie, and Joe too, enjoy their Christmas and then get them ready to go again in the New Year.

"But in terms of what I was looking for from his debut it was all there and what I thought was interesting was that if he had really wanted too Charlie could have stopped Riyaz but instead he chose to get the ring time under his belt and he paced himself really well.

"It was a great start but I have no doubt there is an awful lot more to come and that is great for Scottish professional boxing."

Flynn admitted he had learned a great deal from his meeting with 74-fight veteran Riyaz.

He said: "Once I stopped putting myself under pressure to get the knock-out, started to pick my shots, find range and just do what Peter Harrison told me too I felt a lot better.

"I was pleased with my jab after I'd settled down and also pleased with my body work, but there was an awful lot of pressure on me and I am just glad to have the debut behind me.

"But I have never been four rounds with a seasoned pro and for my first pro fight I felt I learned an awful lot.

"So I am looking forward to Christmas but I am determined to remain professional. This is the start of my journey."