Cristobal Lorente has vowed to leave his rematch with Nathaniel Collins out of the judges’ hands this time.
Lorente travels to Scotland for the second time on Friday to face Collins in Glasgow, live on DAZN.
The pair could not be separated in a dramatic, split decision stalemate in October for the European featherweight title.
The Spaniard feels he’ll have to remove the need for judges if he is to emerge victorious in their second outing for the WBC Silver featherweight crown.
“I lost the first rounds, but this time it will be so different,” Lorente told proboxing-fans.com.
“I’ve prepared so much better.
“I’m going for the win this time and not leave it with the judges.
“It’s a difficult fight, but I’m a fighter who starts slowly and every round I make more [adjustments].
“I don’t want the decision of the judges, but I need to win all of the rounds to take the victory this time.”
The 30-year-old Barcelona native recorded a second straight draw in a row after being held to a split decision draw by Ruben Gil last July.
Collins suffered the first blemish on his professional slate and has promised a more disciplined display.
“I will stay disciplined this time,” the 29-year-old said in Wednesday’s final press conference.
“I should have done it six months ago.
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“I thought it was unfair that night, but I’m here to write that.
“I think this is going to be a totally different fight.
“I think I’m going to box [to] a comfortable victory.
“This is the time to write that wrong and correct that blemish, so there’s no question about who won that and there’s no question about who’s that level and who’s going to world level.”
The pair are ranked at number one and two respectively with the WBC and the winner is likely to get a shot at world champion, Bruce Carrington.
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