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Rocky Fielding says he's ready to shock Callum Smith

Rocky Fielding
Image: Rocky Fielding realises Callum Smith is the favourite

Rocky Fielding is content to be the underdog in his upcoming fight with Callum Smith.

Liverpool's two emerging super-middleweights will collide in their home city with the British title at stake on November 7, live on Sky Sports 1 HD at 8pm.

Smith has been tipped to scale the same heights as his brothers, with Liam recently becoming a world champion, but Fielding believes he can spring a surprise.

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"The talk is around Callum, and the pressure," Fielding told Sky Sports News HQ. "Everyone is expecting him to win. I'm confident of winning, there's no pressure on me.

"I'm going in there to do a job - and I want to do a good job."

Rocky Fielding lands a telling shot against Bryan Vera
Image: Rocky Fielding lands a telling shot against Bryan Vera last time out

The 28-year-old, who has forged a perfect 21-0 record, has left no stone unturned in his preparations for Smith.

Fielding has enlisted the help of various body shapes and skill-sets to work with in the gym as he plots the undefeated Smith's first loss.

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He said: "We've had all types in. We've had big, big guys. We've had big cruiserweights in, light-heavyweights in and middleweights for their speed.

If it comes to 'Let's have a scrap, let's fight, let's get in the centre' - then I'm prepared to do that.
Rocky Fielding

"We've covered everything with our sparring - big, strong lads with good power shots.

"It was good sparring but it's about what I can do to them, and my tactics to get the game-plan ready for the night.

"If it comes to, 'Let's have a scrap, let's fight, let's get in the centre' - then I'm prepared to do that."

Watch Fielding v Smith on November 7 at 8pm, live on Sky Sports 1 HD.

Tale of the Tape: Callum Smith v Rocky Fielding
Image: Tale of the Tape: Callum Smith v Rocky Fielding

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