Andrey Ryabinskiy, promoter of heavyweight Alexander Povetkin, is hoping the WBC will order a mandatory shot in the aftermath of a rematch win over Dillian Whyte.
Last August, Povetkin scored a sensational one-punch knockout of Whyte in the fifth round.
Coming in to that fight, Whyte was the mandatory challenger and held the WBC's interim-title.
After the loss, Whyte exercised the immediate rematch clause.
The two boxers will collide for a second time on Saturday night in Gibraltar.
The current WBC champion is Tyson Fury, who is expected to face IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO champion Anthony Joshua in a two-fight series in 2021.
Povetkin's promoter views the contest as being a tremendous risk for Whyte - as a second loss would certainly end his run as a top-tier heavyweight.
“Of course, this is a risk for Dillian, probably even greater than in the first match, because two consecutive defeats will greatly slow down his career," Ryabinskiy told Metro.co.uk.
"As for psychological aspects, it is difficult to say, everything is very individual. We would certainly like this to affect his actions in the rematch, but only the fight will prove us right or wrong. [The knockout is] not forgotten of course, but boxers manage such situations differently. There will be a rematch, so we’ll see. That victory being in the past we shall not underestimate Whyte. Alexander is generally a very calm and very confident person. I don’t think that he will [become complacent] after such a knockout, and will think that the victory is already out [of his mind]. In the rematch, he will have to start over.
"Naturally a victory will demonstrate that Alexander is one of the leading contenders for a world champion title. Once again in many consecutive years Povetkin will prove that he belongs to the very elite of the heavyweight division. I am sure that the victory in the rematch will make it clear to everyone that Alexander deserves another fight for the world title. And I hope that the WBC will not delay the appointment of a mandatory title defense."
