Sunday 31 January 2016 10:44, UK
Carl Frampton is looking forward to facing Scott Quigg in the cauldron of the Manchester Arena on February 27.
The pair meet in a super-bantamweight world title unification clash live on Sky Sports Box Office and the Northern Irishman has revealed his preparations are being executed with precision.
Frampton (21-0-KO14), who holds the IBF title, told Sky Sports: "We're exactly four weeks away. I'm getting the itch. I'm starting to get excited.
"I'm pretty light and that was the plan - get the weight down to what I feel comfortable with and hold it there for a while.
Scott Quigg is an excellent fighter but I believe me at my best and Quigg at his best, I believe I win the fight. That's the logic I'm going with.
"Things are good so far in training and I'm ready to go. I think my last performance was a blessing in disguise. I was put over twice and had to get up and win. I think you'd be talking about me fighting someone else if it hadn't happened."
Negotiations between the two camps were lengthy and heated but the fighters have always retained a mutual respect - and Frampton is under no illusions as to the qualities of WBA champion Quigg.
Frampton added: "Scott Quigg is an excellent fighter but I believe me at my best and Quigg at his best, I believe I win the fight. That's the logic I'm going with so it's about how I perform on the night. I'll be ready.
"It's closer than it's ever been according to the bookies but I know what I have to do. There are things that happen in the gym that stay behind closed doors.
"I spar big guys but I've had smaller, faster guys in too and similar to how we think Quigg will fight.
"He's very dedicated and very proud. I'm going to Manchester, his back yard and there'll be hostility. Quigg is better than anyone I've faced yet and I'll step up again. You haven't seen the best of me."
