Saul Farah never gave the matter a second thought.

The fighting pride of Bolivia is set for a rematch with countryman Pedro Tabares, which takes place Saturday night at Alfredo Huari Coliseum in Cobija, Pando, Bolivia. An estimated crowd of 8,000 is expected for the highly anticipated sequel to one of the sport’s most viral moments of the summer.

The bout comes two months after their first fight which garnered attention for all the wrong reasons. Tabares (0-1, 0KOs) was disqualified after repeatedly punching Farah while on the canvas and stomping on his head even as the referee attempted to restrain the boxing debutant.

Not a day has passed by where in-ring payback wasn’t on the mind of ‘El Fenix Asesino.’

“I accepted the fight, agreed [to it] to give him the revenge,” Farah told BoxingScene.com. “I do it for the honor. For me, it is personal since that coward could have killed me in our first fight.”

Farah (73-26-3, 62KOs)—the reigning Bolivian Bridgerweight and interim heavyweight champion—has gained traction among the sport’s truest hardcore fanbase thanks to the extraordinary efforts of Tim Boxeo, a boxing treasure whose Twitter account is a 24/7/365 club show portal.

Fandom—for both Farah and Tim Boxeo—reached new heights following the first fight in question, a bout that was delayed on at least three occasions before making its way to a ring on June 19.

The frequent postponements only heightened tension between the two, who developed a personal rivalry during the pre-fight buildup that lasted more than three months. Tabares was holding his own extremely well for more than five rounds versus the 100+ fight veteran. An upset was all but assured following a knockdown sequence in round six, when a left hand by Tabares sent the 38-year-old Farah to the canvas.

It wasn’t good enough for Tabares, whose disdain for Farah drove him to actions that—under normal circumstances and in front of a real commission—would warrant lifetime banishment from the sport. With a defenseless Farah flat on his back, Tabares knelt and repeatedly threw punches at his heated rival. The referee quickly raced in to break up the fracas, which only seemed to further enrage Tabares who then proceeded to kick at and stomp on Farah’s head.

Farah emerged victorious via disqualification and could have easily went about his career. Instead came the decision to prove that he can win outright, if only to restore his own legacy.

“Given the events that are internationally known, I turned the page and focused on giving him revenge for my honor,” vows Farah. “I am prepared and by the grace of God I will knock him out.

“After knocking him out I will continue my career, looking for a fight in Europe again with the favor of God. But first I must resolve the fight with Pedro Tabares Rojas.”

The interim Bolivian heavyweight title fight will air live on the Facebook channel of La VOZ de PANDO, beginning 7:00 p.m. Eastern and local time.

Jake Donovan is a senior writer for BoxingScene.com. Twitter: @JakeNDaBox