Liam Smith is very confident in his ability to defeat fellow former world champion Kell Brook, who returns this weekend after being away from the ring sin December 2018, when he had a tougher than expected decision win over Michael Zerafa.
Brook will fight in Sheffield on Saturday night, when he faces once-beaten Mark DeLuca.
Smith on the other hand, is returning from a dominant win over Roberto Garcia.
Smith believes Brook failed to meet the expectations that many observers had for his pro career.
At this point in time, Smith believes that he can topple Brook if they every collided in the ring.
"Kell Brook is the fight that I want next and I think people would love it if that fight could be made," said Smith to Sky Sports.
"It's a big fight in this country and there's no doubt in my mind that the winner pushes on towards even bigger things. There was a win against Shawn Porter that perhaps should've pushed Brook on, but I don't think he can look back at his career and say he got the very best from it because he's lost every big fight since and he's not been in the ring for quite a while now.
"The Khan fight was everything to him and it probably still is, but you can't say he hasn't had plenty of chances to make a name for himself elsewhere. He had the opportunity to face Jarrett Hurd when he became mandatory and nothing happened there. He's only got himself to blame for not fulfilling his potential.
"I'd have to say that a fight with Brook probably make the most sense at this stage as it's a massive fight and that's what I want to be involved in. He's had his moments in the sport, and I've had mine, but I feel I'm getting better all the time and that I'd have far too much heart for him if the fight gets made. I'm 100 percent confident that I beat him, and I think you'd see me take over after a few rounds. If the fight can be made this year then lets do it. I'd love the chance to beat him and then push on towards another world title."