Friday 18 September 2015 14:52, UK
Kell Brook believes he is the man to surpass the perfect 49-0 record set by Rocky Marciano and equalled by Floyd Mayweather Jr.
The IBF world welterweight champion is currently 35-0-KO24 and takes on Diego Chaves on October 24 - live on Sky Sports Box Office - and having missed out on facing Mayweather is confident of erasing his name from the history books.
Brook, who was recently named in the top 10 pound-for-pound ratings, said: "It's brilliant to be recognised as one of the top 10 fighters in the world and the number one welterweight by Ring magazine.
Floyd's last fight on Saturday means that the door is open for someone to become boxing's new mega-star - and I want to be that man.
"I have worked tirelessly over my career to reach the top, and I am now getting to where I want to be - but the journey is only really beginning for me as I want to be the best in the world.
"Floyd's last fight on Saturday means that the door is open for someone to become boxing's new mega-star - and I want to be that man.
"His 49-0 record is incredible and he leaves a phenomenal legacy behind, but I believe I can reach that pinnacle and go past it."
Although few expect him to stay in retirement, Mayweather officially bowed out of the sport on Saturday night when he outpointed Andre Berto in Las Vegas.
With that victory, he drew level with the 60-year-old unblemished mark set by his fellow American Marciano, who dominated the heavyweight scene until his retirement in 1956 aged 32.
Julio Cesar Chavez holds the record for the longest winning streak in boxing, beating his first 87 opponents en route to world titles in three weight classes, before drawing with Pernell Whitaker in 1993.
The Mexican great fought on until 2005 and finished with a slate of 107-6-2.
