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Mark Chamberlain has told fans to “expect a war” when he fights Jack Rafferty on Saturday. <\/b><\/p>\n
The 26-year-old from Portsmouth is eyeing a return to the big time as he rebuilds his career following a first professional loss. <\/p>\n
The unbeaten Rafferty has dubbed this contest his toughest to date<\/a>, with the two set to battle it out for the British and Commonwealth super-lightweight titles in Altrincham. <\/p>\n “We’re both explosive fighters so expect a war,” Chamberlain told BBC Sport.<\/p>\n “There’s that respect there between us, but on the night that all goes out the window and we’ll shake hands after.<\/p>\n “Jack’s a tough man and I have respect for him as a fighter, but I truly believe that I will be bringing the titles back home on the night.”<\/p>\n Prior to his loss against Josh Padley at Wembley Stadium last year, Chamberlain had impressed with two stoppage wins in Saudi Arabia against Gavin Gwynne and Joshua Wahab. <\/p>\n There was talk of fighting for world honours beyond the Padley bout in September last year, but Chamberlain ended up having a tough setback as he lost for the first time. <\/p>\n What followed for Padley was an opportunity in the Middle East himself as he stepped into the ring with world champion Shakur Stevenson.<\/a> <\/p>\n A brave performance that ended in defeat earned Padley a promotional contract with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing. <\/p>\n “When he signed with Eddie I messaged him to say, ‘Let’s do it on the next 5v5,'” Chamberlain added.<\/p>\n “I have a wrong to put right and I’d like that fight straight away. Everyone that knows me knows I only showed a fraction of myself on that night.<\/p>\n “I know what I can do and I didn’t do it on that night.” <\/p>\n After that loss, Chamberlain took a short break before returning to the ring in April this year as he cruised to victory over Miguel Angel Scaringi in Manchester. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n