Undefeated junior welterweight Jack Catterall has been unable to secure the big fights, but on Saturday night in Glasgow he finally reaches his goal of a world title shot.
Catterall, who holds the position of mandatory challenger, will step in the ring with WBO, IBF, WBA, WBC junior welterweight world champion Josh Taylor.
Taylor holds the more impressive record, with wins over fighters like Regis Prograis, Jose Ramirez, Viktor Postol and Ivan Baranchyk.
Given his level of competition, Taylor (18-0, 13 KOs) is a huge favorite to win the fight.
On the other hand, Catterall (26-0, 13 KOs) has gain valuable experience by sparring with the biggest names in the sport - like Floyd Mayweather and Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez.
"It was huge for me when I sparred with Mayweather," Catterall told ESPN. "I turned pro at 19 without the amateur experience of fighting in different countries, so I had to learn to spar with champions like Amir Khan, Kell Brook, Floyd, Canelo and others. I must have been 20 years old when I entered the gym in Vegas to spar with Floyd and it was difficult because there were hundreds of people there, all with their phones on and making a lot of noise.
"But I kept getting invited back and soaking up the whole experience of sparring with a great champion. I did about six weeks of sparring, I was one of ten sparring partners there three times a week for the Pacquiao fight. I was proud to be able to stay there because there were some fighters that were sent home.
"Immediately after working with Floyd, I went to train with Canelo in San Diego, before his fight with James Kirkland. It was Canelo's final weeks of preparation and I got more out of that experience because the gym was calmer and Canelo felt huge. in the ring, it made my development greater."
