Khalil Coe is aiming to establish himself as a light heavyweight title contender on Saturday night.
The unbeaten fighter has 20 wins and 18 knockouts, and takes on Gerardo Osuna on the Conor Benn vs. Peter Dobson undercard on DAZN.com on Saturday night.
The 23-year-old Mexican is the underdog and Coe is looking to make a statement in Las Vegas.
“I don’t really like to underestimate anybody,” Coe told BoxingScene.com.
"But I feel like I’m the more experienced fighter overall, regardless of how many fights he has. You know, I’ve seen different styles from all over the world, different countries, so I’m pretty much hip to whatever he’s gonna bring. He’s at a point right now where he thinks that he’s gonna walk through me, in a way, considering his record.
“He’s looking at me like, ‘This guy, he’s new.’ But this is definitely gonna be a breakout fight for me. I’m looking to make a crazy statement. I’m definitely setting the tone. For whoever’s fighting after me, it’s gonna be hard. I got some crazy things I have been working on, I’m in crazy shape, you know, and I’m ready to get it on.”
He added: “I want them to know I’m a player on the chess board.
“I want them to recognize that I’m here, and when they speak about who’s in the division, my name comes up. I want ‘em to know they gotta look out for me. They gotta know that, ‘All right, at any moment I can be fighting Khalil.’
"So, make sure you're training the best you can for me, because I'm going do the same thing. I want people to know I put in a lotta work to get to where I’m at. I want them to know no matter what the record is, I’m willing to take that chance.”
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