Joshua vs Klitschko: Luke Campbell convinced he will beat Darleys Perez
Monday 10 April 2017 16:10, UK
Luke Campbell will draw on the experience of February’s demolition job on Jairo Lopez when he meets Darleys Perez in a world lightweight title eliminator.
The London 2012 gold medallist meets Perez (33-2-2 KO21) on the undercard of Anthony Joshua's titanic showdown with Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley Stadium, live and exclusive on Sky Sports Box Office on April 29.
Campbell (16-1 KO13) defended his WBC silver lightweight title in fine style in his homecoming fight in Hull in February, flooring Lopez in the first round before finishing the Mexican off in the second with a thunderous left hook.
That win has set up this clash with Perez at the national stadium, with the winner in line to fight three-weight world champion Jorge Linares, who comprehensively outpointed Anthony Crolla last month.
"This is a big opportunity for me and I'm very excited by it," Campbell told Sky Sports News HQ. "I'm going to go in there and do what I do best and I'm going to get the win.
"That [win against Lopez] has put me a step closer [to where I want to get to]. It's not just about going in there and getting the win, it's about going in there, getting the win and doing it in great style.
"And I did it in great style. Lopez has mixed it with some top names out there and nobody has done what I did to him.
"I'll take great confidence from that but I also see this as a different challenge ahead and I'm just getting ready for it.
"I have Jorge Rubio now as my coach, my training camp is now in Miami and I'm really focused and determined to be the best. I train every day like that and this guy is just another step towards where I want to be.
"It will put me at No 1 in the WBA, which will be fantastic, and hopefully I will get the opportunity to fight great champions like Linares."
