Chris Billam-Smith believes the pressure is on Isaac Chamberlain when they fight on Saturday.
The two British cruiserweights fight on July 30 in a bout which would move the winner into contention for a shot at a world title.
Billam-Smith most recently fought against Tommy McCarthy, winning by an eighth round stoppage, while Chamberlain needed just a single round to knock out Dilan Prasovic in December.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Billam-Smith believes that the home Bournemouth crowd will potentially intimidate Chamberlain.
"Yeah I think (Chamberlain will be mentally tested). It's going to be loud in there, he's obviously going to have a very hostile crowd towards him," he said.
"That will be tested and I think we'll find out on the night.
"I think every spar I have, every fight I have is gruelling for my opponents because of the way I fight and I think that's one of my best attributes so I think it will definitely be gruelling for him both mentally and physically."
Billam-Smith has been in the gym with current WBO cruiserweight champion, who defeated Chamberlain in 2018, but the 31-year-old Commonwealth champion thinks there is little to learn from that bout.
"I haven't spoken to him, we've spoken that the fight's happening but no game plans or anything like that," he continued.
"Lawrence is a different fighter now to when he boxed him, I'm sure Isaac is as well, but me and Lawrence first and foremost are very different fighters with different styles and very different strengths.
"For me, I'm just using my strengths and doing what I do best. Maybe we'll have a conversation if it comes up, but it's not like I need to have that conversation with him."