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Luke Campbell: I will break Ryan Garcia down

Alexander Netherton
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Luke Campbell has hit out at Ryan Garcia as the war of words between the pair intensifies ahead of a fight later this year.

Luke Campbell has told Ryan Garcia that he will “break him down” with the pair set to meet this year.

Garcia and Campbell have agreed to fight for the WBC interim lightweight championship, and Campbell anticipates the bout will take place on Nov. 14 in California.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Garcia said: "Hopefully we've got a date in November.

"We're looking around the 14th, so hopefully we can move on that date soon.

"For me, it's done. That's the guy who I'm facing.

"He's the one that's there to win, because he's the up and coming guy, but I'm excited by this opportunity to show the world what I'm really capable of doing.

"I see me just breaking him down and stopping him."

Garcia is yet to taste defeat having fought 20 times already at the age of 22, but Campbell remains confident despite losing to Vasiliy Lomachenko in his last fight, pointing to his experience.

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"My opposition have been levels above what he's had to face so far," Campbell explained.

"In my 17th fight, I fought a three-weight world champion in [Jorge] Linares, who at that time was in his prime and was also in the top 10 pound-for-pound list as well. It's a fight I thought I won.

"Then fighting Lomachenko who is ranked pound-for-pound No. 1 in the world. I've had experience being in there with world opposition. Class guys. All that does for me is grow my confidence, makes me believe in myself.

"Coming from my last performance, I know I can be so much better than that, and now this is my opportunity to go and prove it."

After revealing the fight would be in California, Campbell said he would not be intimidated by crossing the Atlantic.

"At the moment, there's no fans, but I guess you never know. The location will be California.

"I've always enjoyed going out there to America. I enjoy California, I think it's a great place and there will be some great preparation there for me as well."

Campbell hopes that if he beats Garcia it will earn him another shot at a title, by taking on the victor of Lomachenko vs Teofimo Lopez. The duo will fight on Oct. 17 in a unification fight.

"It's the best fighting the best and this is what boxing is for me,” Campbell told Sky Sports.

"I've never ducked a fight. I want to face the best, because I want to see what I'm made of. I want to see how far I can go.

"The longer the fight goes I just see Lomachenko becoming more stronger during the fight. Lopez is a great fighter, got some great skills. It's boxing, you never know.

"I'd love that match-up. I'm good friends with him and his dad, but it would be a fantastic fight."