Rafferty fights under the Queensberry promotional banner and believes that a fight between himself and a certain Matchroom welterweight more than warrants a place on the show.

"I think we all know what fight that would be. The fans are screaming for it and I think the easiest fight for Queensberry and Matchroom to make is me versus Conah Walker," Rafferty told The Ring.

"It may be a world title eliminator. I think Conah can say the same; if the money's right, we'll be fighting."

If Rafferty (27-0-1, 18 KOs) has fought his way to prominence over the past 18 months, Walker (18-3-1, 9 KOs) has been on a sensational run of form himself.

Last January, a late come-from-behind victory over the awkward Harry Scarff earned the 31-year-old the British welterweight title and set him on his current path.

He made a successful first defence against Rafferty's gym mate Liam Taylor, and his thrilling, brutal stoppage wins over Pat McCormack and Sam Eggington have made him a genuine fan favorite while moving him into the WBA's No. 3 position at 147 pounds.

Both fighters could easily continue to navigate their ways through the world rankings but the inaugural Queensberry vs Matchroom "5 vs 5" show was a resounding success and every fighter on the bill benefited from exposure and interest the card generated.

No matter which other fights and names were added to an autumn "7 vs 7" card, a Rafferty-Walker showdown would be the favorite to steal the show and catapult the winner onto a different level.

"Yeah, definitely. I think it's like getting a cap for your promoter. Stepping up to play for England is like stepping up for my promoter. The seven best Queensberry versus the seven best Matchroom. At welterweight, I think me and Conah Walker, the fans are crying for it," the 30-year-old from Shaw said.

"Conah's on his best form - the same as myself - and you see some of these major fights, they go a bit past their best. I think we are at our best. The time is now. You can’t say Conah Walker's got too many miles on the clock. There’s massive things for him and me next, why not get a clash? Put us both together and the winner takes all."

Rafferty made his name as a relentless junior welterweight with thudding power. He scored some important, impressive victories while winning the British and Commonwealth titles but getting down to 140 pounds undoubtedly took its toll and took away some of his snap.

In March, he announced himself at 147 pounds with a one-sided win over Ekow Essuman. Stepping up to welterweight allowed him to take his time, set up attacks and slowly but surely break the respected veteran down.

Should a fight with Walker not take place, Rafferty would then target a place on the Dubois-Wardley II undercard.

Whichever bill he ends up on, he believes the welterweight move ensures he will be involved in big fights and nights for the remainder of his career.

"I think I was training too hard. It sounds crazy, but I was training too hard to make a weight," he said.

"We can all make a weight, but can you perform at it? Was I showing the best at 140? I don't think so, I showed a better Jack Rafferty at 147 and still believe there's a better to come. I'll get these big fights and be ready for them."