Wednesday 11 January 2017 19:39, UK
Leo Santa Cruz insists that he will fight as if he is going for his first world title when he faces Carl Frampton in a rematch later this month.
The Mexican says that he is hungrier than ever and is confident of regaining his WBA 'super' featherweight title on January 29, live on Sky Sports.
Frampton (23-0-KO14) was the first person to beat the three-weight world champion in New York last July but now they take their rivalry to Las Vegas and Santa Cruz is on a revenge mission.
Santa Cruz said: "I have the loss in my head. I don't just want to do it for myself. I want to do it for everyone who has doubted me. Once I prove them wrong and win this fight, then I'll be proud of myself.
"I'm going to fight like this is for my first world title. I'm going in there as a nobody and I'm going to go make a name for myself. I'm coming with that kind of hunger.
I'm going in there as a nobody and I'm going to go make a name for myself. I'm coming with that kind of hunger.
"I'm going to show everyone what I've been working on. I want to prove that I'm better than Carl Frampton. If everything works out, we'll get the victory.
Santa Cruz is also pleased to be fighting in Las Vegas again, a place he has a strong connection with.
"I'm excited because Las Vegas is like my second hometown. I've fought there throughout my career. They give me great support. I know that when I'm tired and hear them scream, it will give me the energy to go the distance," he added.
"I don't think I had trouble adjusting to fighting on the East Coast. But there aren't as many Mexican fans over there; so hopefully I will have some more support this time. None of that really matters once we get into the ring though. It's just me and Carl in there.
"My fans have kept me motivated and given me the hunger to go out there and reclaim my title. That's what I want to do. I hope it's another Fight of the Year, but this time I will get the victory.
"I feel stronger since the last fight and I've been preparing for everything. We're sparring some bigger guys just to keep me prepared. We have strong, fast and heavy opponents. Carl Frampton won't have anything we aren't ready for."
Watch Carl Frampton v Leo Santa Cruz II, live on Sky Sports, in the early hours of Sunday, January 29.
