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Fresh from a controversial draw decision in New York against American Jason Sosa, Nicholas 'The Axeman' Walters arrived in Jamaica last Saturday for an

extended holiday in his hometown, Anchovy, St James.

"I will be in Jamaica for about a month. I will be taking it easy for the first week or so, just relaxing after my fight with Sosa. After that, I will be getting back into training with my dad, as I cannot afford to get out of shape now, as 2016 will be a big year for me," he told STAR Sports.

The Walters-Sosa fight has been the talking point in boxing circles for the past few days, following the surprising draw decision in Verona, New York, on December 19, in which nearly everyone except the three judges thought that Walters had won easily. One judge had Sosa as the winner 96-94, while the other two judges scored it 95-95, for a majority draw decision.

What he has learnt from this experience? "Knockout all my opponents to avoid any more bad decisions".

His father, Job, who returned to Jamaica with him after being in his corner for the fight said, "It was a very poor decision. That is behind us now, and we are looking to the future."

The senior Walters added: "I think that it was a blessing in disguise, as we got more publicity from this bad decision than when Nicholas beat Donaire to become super champion. It has been good, and the important thing is that he is still unbeaten."

Walters' team must now decide whether he will fight as a featherweight at 126 pounds or as a super-featherweight at 130 pounds in 2016.

Walters will decide when he returns to Panama.

"I can fight at either weight," he said.