Scott Quigg (34-1-2, 25 KOs) believes his past sparring sessions with WBO featherweight champion Oscar Valdez (23-0, 19 KOs) will play a key role in a potential showdown on StubHub Center in California on March 10.
Quigg and Valdez previously sparred with each other last year when the British boxer was preparing to fight Viorel Simion.
"It should be a great fight. We shared the ring and had some sparring last year when I was preparing for Viorel Simion, and if those four or five spars are anything to go by then the fans are in for a real cracker," Quigg told MEN Sport.
Quigg is certainly a step up in class for Valdez. Their contest is still being negotiated and very close to a deal, with ESPN set to televise the potential bout in the United States.
There is one defeat on Quiqq's record, to his rival Carl Frampton in February 2016, in a super bantamweight unification.
And since then Quigg began training with Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles and won three fights in a row.
"The reason I came out to Los Angeles to work with Freddie Roach was for that sort of sparring, and that showed me I made the correct decision," Quigg said.
"I know what he can do. I know his attributes and his weaknesses, but he can say the same for me. It's a voluntary defence so they've decided to pick me for a reason, but I'm very confident of winning. It's a fight that really excites me. He brings dangers and he's probably hitting his peak at the moment. Hopefully it will be finalised soon. If everything that has been discussed and has been agreed is then put into the contract then it's on."
Quigg reveals that he asked his promoter, Eddie Hearn of Matchroom, last summer for a showdown with Valdez.
"Out of the champions out there, nobody really talks about Valdez, but I think there are chinks in his armour. I mentioned to my promoter Eddie Hearn six months ago that I'd love to fight him," Quigg said.
"It's a massive opportunity and becoming a two-weight world champion would probably be the biggest achievement of my career. I've always wanted to fight in America and the StubHub Center is a great venue. It would be on prime time on ESPN too so it will be a real highlight."