Skye Nicolson stresses she still plans to challenge for an undisputed title in 2025, but admits her fight with Tiara Brown is one she could not wait for before then.
The Australian will enjoy a homecoming bout on March 22 at Sydney's Qudos Bank Arena against the American, in her first fight since beating Raven Chapman last October.
- Read more | Nicolson targets Brown after Chapman victory
The WBC featherweight champion has been vocal about her desire to clean up the decision this year, and had been expected to chase other belts in the first quarter.
But instead, she will face Brown, with whom she has traded verbal blows over the past few months, and the star admits that it is a fight she wanted to make happen.
"The cat is out of the bag," she told DAZN's The Ariel x Ade Show. "It's a homecoming as world champion. I'm so excited. These are the types of fights I get excited for.
"I'm really looking forward to it. I feel Tiara has convinced herself of this narrative that I'm spoon-fed, that I'm spoiled, and that everything has been given to me on a silver platter.
"I think my fights kind of speak for themselves, but she's going to find out on March 22nd why I'm world champion, and she's not. The plan was to go undisputed this year.
"It still is, but this is another kind of box to tick. It's definitely belt-collecting season after this one, but for me personally,
"I want this flight. I was happy to wait on the unification fights to have this fight."
SALE: 30% off a DAZN subscription now
DAZN's Flash Sale means it is now even cheaper to watch the best fights from boxing, bare knuckle boxing, MMA, PFL and crossover boxing.
Sign up to a DAZN annual membership to watch over 150 fights a year for just £83.99 in the UK / $157.50 in the US. Click here for prices in your country.
Be quick, this offer ends on February 2.
Buy now for 30% discounted subscription to get a ringside seat to the biggest fights in 2025.
For more information and to sign up, click here.
More boxing
- Beterbiev vs Bivol 2: Fight guide
- Dubois vs Parker: Fight guide
- Boxing full schedule and calendar
- DAZN's upcoming Boxing shows
- Boxing champions list in every division
- Complete list of undisputed heavyweight boxing champions
- How do weight classes work?
- What are the major boxing titles?
- How is boxing scored?