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Martin Domin

Oscar Rivas reveals four reasons why he will beat Dillian Whyte

Oscar Rivas is confident he can de-rail Dillian Whyte's world title hopes.

The unbeaten Colombian takes on Whyte in a final eliminator for Deontay Wilder's heavyweight strap on Saturday night.

Whyte is the favourite to set up a showdown with the American next year, but Rivas has other plans.

And he believes he has the tools in his locker to stun the home favourite.

"I have been waiting for an opportunity like this for years, and now it is happening. I am looking forward to showing people what I can do," said Rivas.

"I don't care what Whyte is thinking. If he's not thinking about me, that's his problem.

Oscar Rivas takes on Dillian Whyte this weekend (Getty Images)

"I have changed lots of things, technically I have improved. I moved to Montreal to train with Marc Ramsay who has improved lots of aspects of my boxing.

I am a technical boxer but I also have a big heart. This is what makes me a better boxer. But we are Heavyweights and one shot can change anybody’s plans.

"Whyte is a really strong guy, but I think with my technique, my speed, my power, my experience, I'm going to get on top.

Whyte and Rivas go head to head (Action Images via Reuters)

"That's a guy that I can beat, but he's strong, so I have to be very well prepared, and I will be. Each of us will show what we’re made of on Saturday and we can produce one of the best fights of the year.

"It's going to be an explosive fight. I cannot wait until the bell rings and then I'm going to make sure that I'm going to continue my rise.

"I know that Whyte is going to try to make me lose my first fight, but it won't happen. I don't give predictions, but I can say this, I'm going to be the last man standing."

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