Dillian Whyte says he "just can’t wait" to face Alexander Povetkin in their rematch fight following his surprise loss on Saturday night.
The 32-year-old lost in an upset to the Russian veteran when he was knocked out in the fifth round at Fight Camp Week 4 to lose the WBC interim title and mandatory challenger qualification.
The fighter has already returned to his Portuguese training camp — where he spent five months in preparation for his most recent fight — so he can get back up to speed.
He believes that he is in good shape to beat Povetkin at the rematch towards the end of 2020.
Speaking to Sky Sports’ Toe 2 Toe podcast, he said, "I'm good and secondly I just want to say thanks to everyone, all the fans and all the support. It's been amazing.
"I've never been this excited for a fight before in my life.
"I was excited for the first fight. Now, it's like turning pro all over again. I'm buzzing. I want to go to training now. I'm forcing myself to take the two weeks' rest.
"It's all good. I learn quick. I just can't wait to get back in there. I want to go now.
"I have been hounding Eddie every day to hear what they are saying about this rematch."
Whyte’s attempt at a comeback recalls his struggles after losing to Anthony Joshua in 2015, and also the extensive rehabilitation needed after a shoulder injury almost ended his career.
Whyte appeared to be similarly enthused at the chance of another return to his best.
“There's certain moments in your career that does something to you," he said.
"The loss to Anthony Joshua done something to me. This time, this has done something else to me again.
"It's crazy, I feel young and youthful. I feel good. [The rematch is] probably going to be the end of November, early December, so let's see."
Whyte acknowledged that he had much of his game to improve after the loss, explaining that he was aware of areas to work on.
"People forget, I'm still improving," Whyte told the podcast.
"I never proclaimed to be the complete article. My style of fighting is also different from the traditional boxing style of fighting, because of my background, where I come from, and what happened to me in life.
"I need to approach it in a way where I take everything on board that has been said, and all the advice I'm getting, and mix it into a way that works for me, into my style.
"I'm not all of a sudden going to become a Klitschko and fight Povetkin like a Klitschko. I'm not going to become a Joshua, or whatever. I have to do what I do, how I do it, and make adjustments and that's the key word, adjustments."