Deontay Wilder's trainer has promised a much-improved performance from the heavyweight champion in his rematch with Tyson Fury.
Wilder dropped his challenger twice in their first fight in 2018 but Fury rose on both occasions to earn a controversial draw in Los Angeles.
The champion later revealed he had struggled with injury in the build-up and has since demonstrated his stunning power with KOs of Dominic Breazeale and Luis Ortiz.
Wilder's trainer, Jay Deas, is confident his charge will now put an end to his rivalry with Fury when they clash again on February 22.
"The last time he fought against Tyson Fury, Deontay had an arm injury," he told World Boxing News.
"Even though it was healed by fight time, the timing on it was still off. Deontay was also very light and wasn't eating as much as he should. This time he’s very healthy and firing on all cylinders.
"Things are good. The sparring is going well and we are looking forward to the fight."
Fury meanwhile has promised to take the result of the sequel out of the hands of the judges by stopping Wilder in Las Vegas.
The former world champion has changed his coaching team and hired SugarHill Steward with the specific aim of knocking out the champion.
Fury is also set to weigh a stone more than he did for his first fight with Wilder - but Deas dismissed the challenger's new tactics.
“Tyson Fury can say what he wants about how the fight will go," he said. "But whatever their game plan is we will be well prepared for it.
“In regards to the weight, he’s a big guy anyway. Heavyweights shouldn't let the scale dictate anything.
"As long as a heavyweight is training hard and eating well, the weight is the weight. I think Tyson will always be able to move well, regardless of whether he weighs 270 pounds."
