Acomb Thai-boxer Richard Cadden has classed his second round defeat by the classy Chan-rit Sit-o as a 'real learning experience'.

Cadden put up a brave display against the quality Bangkok fighter, who is ranked at number four in the independent world rankings, but his opponent's pace and power proved too much with the bout stopped two minutes 15 seconds into the second of the five-scheduled rounds.

And having taken on the might of the two-time world champion, Cadden was looking at the positives from the fight.

"It was a real learning experience," he said. "People told me this would be a big test and that is what it proved to be.

"He was a different level fighter to those I have faced in the past.

"I was surprised at how quick and strong he was. My corner had concerns straight away when he caught me with a low kick to the back of the leg. I was just amazed at the power that he had.

"It was a very technical fight, almost like a game of chess, but the moves I tried he had counters for. I fought well, but he is just a clever fighter and he gave me a lesson in Thai-boxing.

"I'm trying to be positive as he is ranked fourth in the world and that is as high a level as I will fight.

"They were having trouble matching him (Sit-o) up with fights because of his quality, but I saw this as a learning experience and I can only take this experience it into my next fights, as I know the guys in this country that I will come up against will not be as quick or as strong."

And Cadden's return to action will come in just under a month's time, when the Acomb combatant takes on Scotland's Allan Reid at the Leeds Town Hall on October 20.

Cadden, ranked number six in Britain, has already faced the British No 2 once before, with the Scot coming out on top of that bout two years ago.

This time, with more experience under his belt, Cadden is confident of revenge.

"He beat me in out last fight, but this time I'm out to set the record straight," added Cadden. "It is a big fight for me but I know that he won't have the same power or speed as Chan-rit."

Updated: 12:09 Thursday, September 26, 2002