Liam Davies has long wanted to test himself against the brilliant Naoya Inoue, and he can take one step closer to that fight when he faces his former sparring partner, Erik Robles Ayala, this weekend.
Davies has climbed the rankings impressively and a win over Ayala could serve as a springboard for bigger contests.
One fight that has long appealed to the Telford man is a showdown with Inoue and may have to wait a little longer for that one.
The Japanese star, one of the best fighters in boxing today, faces Luis Nery in May, and if Davies can get past Ayala, he’ll be keeping an eye on that one.
"I've always took each fight as it comes and I'm gonna carry on doing that and if the big one (Inoue) comes after that, it'd be great," said Davies when speaking to BBC Sport.
"Other than that, I don't see any other option than moving up and chasing titles there. I'm looking forward to the biggest fight of my life."
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