Tuesday 6 December 2016 08:54, UK
Eric Molina says he is in the shape to cause a shock when he takes on Anthony Joshua this Saturday in Manchester.
The unbeaten Joshua is making the second defence of his IBF title at Manchester Arena, live on Sky Sports Box Office, and he is a hot favourite to get the better of the 34-year-old Molina.
But the American caused WBC champ Deontay Wilder some problems before he was knocked out in June last year and says that, with all the pressure on Joshua to deliver this weekend, fans could be in for a surprise.
Molina is training at the Moss Side Fire Station Boxing Club and he told Sky Sports News HQ on Monday night: "So far, so good.
"This is our second day here. Nice and settled in, getting in to a little routine, getting into a rhythm, so I can't complain so far.
"It gets darker faster over here and my sleep is all messed up but we are here, we are training, we are resting and we are staying focused, that is the main thing.
There is no pressure on me, the pressure is on him. People expect him to be flawless against me, they expect a perfect performance on his part. But this is a very dangerous fight for him
"I am staying focused in my mind, playing out that moment when I win this fight by knock-out."
The 27-year-old Joshua is one of the hottest properties in British sport but Molina says the hullabaloo surrounding the fight will not distract him from the task in hand.
"I am not going to let this hype get to me, I am quiet and focused," he added.
"The more they count me out, the harder I work, the more focused I get and the more confident I get.
"I am just going to take the 'Quiet Killer' role from here until Saturday. It's a fight, this is fun! I am here with my guys and these are great times for me. This is my second shot at the heavyweight world title and I have got nothing to lose.
"I am a comeback story. Against all odds I am here and, against all odds, on Saturday I am going to bust the biggest odds, probably in the heavyweight division.
"I am excited about that, I love the moment and embrace it. This is heavyweight history."
Joshua has been hugely impressive throughout his career and has never been taken beyond the seventh round.
However, Molina says the dynamics of the fight are all in his favour.
"There is no pressure on me, the pressure is on him," he said. "People expect him to be flawless against me, they expect a perfect performance on his part. But this is a very dangerous fight for him.
"I want to let all the people out here know. As much as they feel they have a legend in the making, I contain a lot of power, I am coming with everything I have got, and this fight is going to surprise the British people more than they could ever know."
Watch Anthony Joshua v Eric Molina at the Manchester Arena, on December 10, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Book the event via your Sky remote or online here.
