Jamie Conlan has spoken of his pride at watching brother Michael's ascent up the boxing ladder - and is confident he will reach the pinnacle on March 12.
A former amateur standout, Michael will bid to become WBA world featherweight champion when he faces Leigh Wood at Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena.
Former world title challenger Jamie believes it's "destiny" that his younger sibling will claim his first world belt.
And he is confident Michael will rise to the occasion in Wood's back yard on March 12.
“I believe it’s destiny," Jamie told Tuesday's press conference in Nottingham.
"Michael has always been tipped in Ireland to be one of the best boxers ever to come out of the country. He’s proved that as an amateur, he became the only male World champion from Ireland as an amateur.
“He’s progressed nicely as a pro and when the opportunity to come to Nottingham come up, and there was some bitching and moaning, we were very happy because we sat down and said that’s what it’s meant to be.
"To become World champion, you must go to the opponent's back yard and beat him in front of his own family, friends, that’s how to state a legacy."
While Conlan will be the away fighter on March 12, he is expected to bring a large travelling support to the Motorpoint Arena.
And Jamie expects a hostile and raucous atmosphere when the two fighters enter the ring.
“The energy that’s coming across from Ireland, the ferocity and hostility that’s going to be in that arena.," he added.
"We’re very excited and I’m very proud as a brother, very proud to be part of his crew and see him progress to get to this moment. This is the one, this is destiny.
“No doubts at all, on March 12 he’ll be champion. We came (to Nottingham) just the two of us, that’s how confident we are, we don’t need to bring everyone in our gym and watch him to a press conference.
"We’ve come here, it’s business, very excited."
Jamie added: “Belfast, when they get behind their own, it’s hard to beat.
"As a city we don’t have much, boxing is our sport and passion, our boxers in Ireland and Belfast especially as back page news.
"In England footballers take priority, in West Belfast where we’re from boxers are lauded over any other sportsman because they understand that Belfast is a boxing city.”
