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Justin Chadwick

Winwood draws on inner Mike Tyson for date with destiny

Aussie boxer Alex Winwood (pic) is trying to beat Jeff Fenech's record in becoming a world champion. (SUPPLIED BY MICHAEL O’HARA, VIA PARADIGM ENTERTAINMENT/AAP PHOTOS)

Alex Winwood has described himself as a mix between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr as he bids to become the fastest Australian male to win a boxing world title.

Winwood, with a professional record of 4-0, will face WBA minimum-weight world champion Thammanoon Niyomtrong at Perth's HBF Stadium on Saturday night.

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