Saul Sanchez is a man of few words but made sure to say just enough to emphasize his desire to win a major title.

The bantamweight contender faces WBO titlist Jason Moloney, who attempts his first title defense. Despite having only twice gone the ten-round distance—both in narrow defeats—Sanchez doesn’t believe he’ll need that amount of time to get the job done, never mind the full twelve.

Moloney-Sanchez headlines an ESPN+ preliminary undercard preceding an ESPN-televised doubleheader this Saturday from Centre Videotron in Quebec City, Canada. Headlining the show, Artur Beterbiev (19-0, 19KOs) defends his lineal, WBC, IBF and WBO light heavyweight championship versus former WBA super middleweight titlist Callum Smith (29-1, 21KOs).

Sanchez (20-2, 12KOs) is considered a live underdog, perhaps more so than anyone else on Saturday’s show—including Liverpool’s Smith in his bid to become a two-division titlist. The 26-year-old from Pacoima, California is listed at +250 by bet365 sportsbook, which has Moloney (26-2, 19KOs) as a -340 favorite to retain the title he won in a May 13 majority decision over the Philippines’ Vincent Astrolabio in Stockton, California.

Saturday will mark the first scheduled twelve-round bout for Sanchez, though he enters on a two-fight win streak versus relevant opposition. He rebounded from a stunning split decision defeat to Eros Correa with a sixth-round stoppage of Franklin Gonzalez last June and an eight-round points win over unbeaten RV Deniega last October 12 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo.

Deeper on his resume, Sanchez also owns a September 2021 first-round stoppage win over then-unbeaten Ja’Rico O’Quinn, who resurrected his career with a one-punch, upset knockout win over Peter McGrail last month.

“We’re war ready,” insisted Sanchez. “We’re bringing that title home to the SFV (San Fernando Valley).”

Jake Donovan is a senior writer for BoxingScene.com. X (formerly Twitter): @JakeNDaBox