Dominic Breazeale is confident he has learned enough from losing to Anthony Joshua to be able to defeat Deontay Wilder .
The American lost to Joshua three years ago but has rebuilt his career and has the chance to topple Wilder on Saturday.
And he is confident he now has the tools to reign at the top of the heavyweight division.
“You’re going to see a different Dominic Breazeale for this fight. I’m something that the heavyweight division needs and you all are going to be surprised on Saturday night.
"Come Saturday night, it’s man versus man. You have to do what you’ve been saying you’re going to do. His talking won’t help him then," said Breazeale.
"There’s no way this fight goes the distance. I know for sure it’s going to be fireworks from the opening bell and there’s going to be a fantastic finish.
"Losing to Anthony Joshua in 2016 was a huge stepping stone for my career. I learned so much about what I had been doing wrong. I didn’t do enough to get the win that night. I analyzed punch after punch and learned more from that loss than any win I had."
Wilder fights for the first time since his controversial draw with Tyson Fury last December.
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And Breazeale does not particularly rate his countryman.
"I don’t give Deontay much credit for his title defences," he added. People talk about his big right hand, but this is heavyweight boxing. I have a big right hand too. I’ve put many individuals down on the canvas. All Wilder does is talk. We’ll see who lands that right hand first on Saturday.
"I've been training like a caged-dog during camp and it’s nice to be here now and see people’s reactions to the work I put in. I’m confident in what I can do and what I bring to the table on Saturday night. It’s going to be fun."
