Michael Alldis has been stripped of his British super-bantamweight crown.

The Crawley boxer has not fought since a car accident last June left him with back and neck injuries.

The British Boxing Board of Control told Alldis this week that he was having the title taken away from him as he has been unable to defend it.

Alldis told The Argus last month he feared losing the belt and the Board confirmed his worst fears when the 33-year-old was unable to accept a mandatory February defence against British No. 3 Esher Pickering.

A compensation claim as a result of the accident is in the hands of solicitors but that is little consolation for Alldis who seemed set for a European title fight or even a shot at a world crown after winning the Lonsdale belt outright with an impressive points win over Scotsman Brian Carr in his home town last March.

Alldis said: "The British title is something I worked hard for and to be stripped of it is a nightmare.

"At least I have the belt to keep (after three successful defences) and that cannot be taken away from me.

"I wanted to go on to a European title fight and maybe a world title. So I may not have defended it again anyway but it is still sad to be stripped of it."

Alldis still holds the Commonwealth title but his main concern is just to get fighting again after a nightmare seven months which have seen him make slow progress from his injuries.

He said: "I have just started work again (as a scaffolder) so that has to be good.

"I have still got the Commonwealth title and that gives me hope.

"I feel they have taken away everything but hopefully I can still get round to defending my Commonwealth title and go on for a chance at a world title. I just hope my neck holds out."