But the Coventry welterweight, who challenges Jason Welborn for the Midlands Area title in the chief support to Shane McPhilbin's British cruiserweight title defence against Enzo Maccarinelli at Wolverhampton Civic Hall on Friday [March 23], insists it won't come to that.
BoxNation televise the Paul Rowson-promoted bill from the Black Country and Flinn is looking to silence the doubters who believe Welborn, whose 8-1 pro ledger shows three stoppages, will be too powerful.
The flat-footed Rowley Regis-based champion won the Midland strap by bull-dozing another Coventry fighter, southpaw Sean McKervey, late last year and has been looking at securing an English title fight in the summer.
But Welborn's dismissive nature and future title plans have annoyed the challenger. The 30-year-old two-time British Masters 10st 7lbs boss has endured a less-than-ideal training camp but admits that if he can't win at area level then he'll seriously consider his future involvement in a sport he's served for 18 years.
A hungry boxer is a dangerous one and Flinn has warned his opponent that looking past this ten-rounder will be a massive mistake. Inactive since he lost in an English title challenge to Adil Anwar in November, James had built an eleven-fight unbeaten record [one draw] and a reputation as neat boxer who can punch a bit.
That's hardly surprising after an unpaid career that saw him represent Wales - and it's that background that he believes will be key to victory. "He's been saying that he'll be too strong and hit too hard, but it's nothing I've not seen before," admitted the Andre Yerou-trained Coventry stylist.
"It's all well and good being strong and fit but he's going to need be, as he'll be hitting a lot of air as he comes looking for me," he continued. "For every punch he throws at me, i'll be catching him with three or four, and i hit harder than my record would suggest.
"But i wonder how much of a threat he thinks i am," pondered Flinn, 10-1-1 (2). "He's been saying that he wants an English title fight after this and that he'll walk through me, but i haven't even thought about any future fights.
"I'm a good boxer, can adapt and i've got aspirations - so if i can't beat Welborn then i'll jack it in. I know how good i am and that i really should be beating lads at this level with a bit left in the tank.
"But retirement won't be on the agenda because i'll smash him and take his Midlands title," added the ardent Coventry City supporter.
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