The Spanish fighter was held to a draw last October by Collins, but this time got off the canvas to claim a 12-round split decision and with it the WBC featherweight mandatory position.

"I demonstrated that I dominated the fight, and I learnt a lot from the first fight," Lorente (21-0-3, 8 KOs) told The Ring. "I make a good game plan with my corner.

"I started slowly because it's a long fight, I increased my level round-by-round, I like to start slowly and finish hard for the fans and for me too."

Like the first fight, Lorente came on strong in the second half and that proved pivotal this time.

"The difference is I learnt lot and Collins didn't," he said. "They say, 100 percent they are a better boxer than me but that's not true, I dominated him and I put Collins in school.

"I go to the gym to learn to increase my level of boxing and return to Glasgow to win this fight."

The 30-year-old could be forgiven for being worried at the conclusion of the close fight when the scorecards were announced.

Experienced Italian Giovanni Poggi sided with Collins 116-111, however, American judge Barry Lindenman levelled the scoring, by leaning towards Lorente, 115-112. Scotland's Victor Loughlin held the deciding vote and picked Lorente 115-112.

"The judge is crazy, they don't see the same fight that all the fans and other judges," he said. "I won this fight clearly. Unfortunately, sometimes one judge makes a mistake in his decision."

Lorente, who was unranked by The Ring heading into this fight, could gatecrash the 126-pound rankings with this victory, headed back to the host hotel afterwards but the main celebration will come now he has returned home.

"We will have a crazy party in Spain this week to celebrate with all my people," he said. "I will celebrate this victory with my family, my gym, it's a part of me and it's for everyone."

While this is a huge moment in his career, it will lead to something even bigger when he faces unbeaten American Bruce Carrington for the WBC title and is happy to travel for the opportunity.

"This victory is very important because I'm the official challenger for the world title," he said. "Carrington is a good champion but I am waiting for a date to start preparation for this fight and to become world champion.

"I'm so confident in my skills, I am confident in boxing in other countries. It's a motivation to go far away from my country."

He has a short but to the point message for Carrington.

"Carrington [let's make] a date, the Spanish guy is ready, when you are ready, let's do it," he said.