Heavyweight fighter Otto Wallin is aiming for a rematch with Tyson Fury when he takes on Dominic Brezeale on February 20.
The 30-year-old Swede lost his unbeaten record to Fury in 2019 ahead of Fury’s victory over Deontay Wilder the following year. Breazeale has two defeats on his track record, against Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder, so the pair go into the match-up with the chance to prove themselves as title contenders.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Wallin said he hoped to put on a convincing display.
Wallin said: "Breazeale is a good name and a game guy and hopefully by beating him I'll solidify my spot at the top.
"I've got to be sharp at all times and break him down and once I see the opportunity I'll be ready to take him out.
"He hung in there with Joshua and showed a lot of heart and grit, but ultimately he was outclassed.
"With Wilder it was such a short fight so there's not too much to take from it, but Breazeale hurt Wilder before he got knocked out himself.
"His style is to throw heavy shots and I believe he is going to come out and try to put pressure on and be aggressive with me. Luckily I'm a smart guy with good skills and a smart team with a good game plan so there's going to be plenty of opportunities for me to capitalise on.”
While focused on a win over Breazeale, he hopes that a win could tee him up for a rematch with current WBC champion Fury later down the line.
"My dream is to fight and win the world title so for right now I just have to keep fighting and improving so when I get the shot I'll be ready to grab it with both hands," said Wallin.
"The Tyson Fury rematch is not my top priority but I truly hope I get another shot at him.
"I just have to keep fighting and winning and show that I'm worthy of a rematch and when the time comes I'm ready to go in and beat him."
Wallin believes that Fury has the edge when it comes to Anthony Joshua, so any future bout with Wallin could be to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.
"They are the two best heavyweights in the world right now and we need that fight,” he said.
"I've been watching AJ's fight with Breazeale lately and AJ has got a great style and he's got all the tools to beat Fury but I'm not sure how much AJ trusts himself.
"I think Fury has a strong mind and good confidence and sometimes that's more important than anything. That's why I believe Fury would win."