'I'll ruin Rendall's dream'

Maludrottu: world title sights

I know I am boxing away from home, but if Rendall Munroe lasts the distance it will be so one-sided the judges will give it to me.

Simone Maludrottu
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Simone Maludrottu is coming to England to wreck Rendall Munroe's world-title dream.

The Italian will be in the opposite corner for the fifth defence of the Leicester binman's European super-bantamweight crown on Friday night, live on Sky Sports.

A victory will earn the winner a shot at world champion Toshiaki Nishioka and having fought for a world title before, Maludrottu believes he is headed for a showdown with the WBC boss.

"Munroe is just a stepping stone to another world title fight, this time against WBC super-bantamweight title holder Toshiaki Nishioka," he said.

"Munroe is ranked second for his championship and I will take that place and get another challenge."

Maludrottu (32-KO11-2-0) comes to the Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre in Nottingham with a respected record, having reigned as European champion at bantamweight for two years and nine fights between 2004 and 2006.

That stretch includes two wins over Damaen Kelly - one in Belfast -and one over Ian Napa in Dagenham.

The 31-year-old is no stranger to fighting on the road and says he is not even facing the best in Britain, never mind the world.

"Munroe is not as good as him or many of my opponents," he said.

"Munroe might be strong and a southpaw, but he does not have the slickness and movement of Napa who is world class.

"I know I am boxing away from home, but if Munroe lasts the distance it will be so one-sided the judges will give it to me."