Gary 'Spike' O'Sullivan says he is 'ready for war' against Jaime Munguia this weekend.
The Cork boxer faces the WBO junior middleweight champion in a middleweight bout in Texas as Munguia moves up in weight.
O'Sullivan, 35, comes into the bout as the outsider with the bookies, but believes he can pull off a shock against the Mexican, 23.
Speaking ahead of the fight, O'Sullivan said: “I’m ready for war. Jaime Munguia is an undefeated champion and he’s also young.
"He has become a great Mexican warrior and I expect nothing less from him. I truly respect him, and I know he respects me as well.
"Hopefully we’re going to be able to put on a great fight for the audience on Saturday.
"I believe I have the ability to beat anybody and always come up with a win. It’s all about your mindset.
“I come prepared. I’m a hard worker and I’m going to show it off on Saturday night. Whenever I’m fighting, I try to put my heart on it. This is no different for me.
"I’ve received great support from my team, and I respect their time and their sacrifices.”
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