Hamilton's Jordan Grant hopes to shock Commonwealth Games bronze medallist John Docherty at the Hydro tomorrow night, and says a win could be the making of him.
But the 24-year-old says he has nothing to lose, since it's him who is making the step up to meet the Montrose fighter over eight rounds.
The bout was a late addition to the undercard for the massive Josh Taylor v Jack Catterall junior welterweight scrap at the Glasgow arena, in front of 13,000 people, and live on Sky Sports.
Grant told Lanarkshire Live Sport : "It's an opportunity I can't refuse. I've got to take these chances.
"It's massive. It's on Sky Sports. If I cause an upset my name is in contention.
"But I'm under no illusions - this guy is a top operator.
"This is my first bout outwith four rounds, so it's going to be tough, but I'm one of those guys who would fight anybody.
"Most people would shy away from this fight, but I'm taking it with both hands.
"You can't turn down a fight at the Hydro on the Josh Taylor undercard - you'd be silly."
Jordan, who trains at Blantyre's Priestfield ABC added: "I'm taking a big step up, against a guy who has fought 10 rounds and eight rounds before, so he's no stranger to these, he's been in the deep waters.
"I couldn't turn it down. This does a lot for my family, this is why I'm in this sport, this is why I train so hard for days like this.
"I don't see my daughter a lot because I'm training so hard, so this makes it sweeter and I'll be able to treat her with a holiday this year.
"If I win this it could be the start of me - even if I put a good account in.
"People forget that this is my first eight-rounder, so people need to realise that I'm the one making the step up.
"I have nothing to lose. I have more to gain than I have to lose."
The fight comes less than a week after Grant beat Harry Matthews over four rounds at Trump Turnberry last Friday night.
Light-welterweight Grant won on points by 40-36 against his 33-year-old Yorkshire opponent.
He said: "I controlled the full fight. We said this time round that we would get back to basics, stick to boxing, and it definitely worked. He didn’t really have a look in with me, I dominated the fight.
“But I’ve got here because I’ve earned it. People don’t see all the sacrifice.
“The days when you’re finishing work, going straight to the gym, and you’re not getting in until 10pm.
“I sacrifice every weekend to train, I don’t get to see my daughter and stuff, so when you get nights like those, or the nights that are coming, then it makes it all worthwhile.”
Priestfield will be well represented at the Hydro tomorrow night.
Jay McFarlane takes on Nick Campbell for the vacant Scottish heavyweight title in the last undercard bout before Taylor and Catterall take to the stage.
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