Viddal Riley and Chev Clarke will meet in a north London derby fight on Saturday night, which is going under the radar.
Riley, a supporter of Tottenham Hotspur, is relishing the opportunity to fight at the club’s huge 60,000 stadium on the Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn undercard.
But it will be an extra special opportunity given he will meet fellow Briton Clarke, an avid supporter of Spurs’ arch rivals Arsenal.
A north London derby is always filled with passion, fireworks and confrontations and is a standout moment on the sporting calendar.
And Riley and Clarke will deliver that in the cruiserweight encounter, with the famous British title on the line.
Of course, fans will largely be flocking in their thousands to catch a glimpse of the main event between Eubank Jr and Benn.
But in an exclusive chat with talkSPORT.com, he explained how their showdown could well take the limelight on the hallowed turf.
He said: “Yeah it hasn’t been promoted as much as it could have been.
“We definitely have the potential to steal the show. Two fighters itching to win.
“Chev is coming into it off of a defeat. He will not want to feel two losses in a row.
“I’ve never lost and I don’t want to feel it. He’s also a champion and wants to keep his belt.
“There’s a lot at stake, and the fight will finally kill the suspense and I will show I’m the better fighter.”
Riley is a superb talent, having emerged as a professional in 2018 and impressing in the Floyd Mayweather gym.
He signed with the boxing legend’s promotion but the COVID pandemic caused havoc to his career.
After spending a time with his profile skyrocketing on the back of involvement with YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI, he signed with BOXXER.
His career has moved through the gears, and he will now be fighting for the Lonsdale belt for the first time.
Clarke himself is on the back of a surprise defeat to Leonardo Mosquea, and is looking to bounce back in style.
But there is an extra spite he has never felt before on the contest, given the rivalry of their respective clubs.
And the Tottenham born native believes the football rivalry adds an extra layer to the intriguing contest.
He continued: “That’s just some nice extra seasoning on the event.
“He’s coming to the Tottenham stadium as an Arsenal fan, as the champion.
“But on this occasion Spurs will win. This was always on my bucket list to fight here.
“I always linked it to a world title fight, to have that opportunity come around now is destiny.”
It promises to be a huge night for Riley, who can continue his unbeaten run.
Victory will see him pushed on to the stage to begin to take a route to a world title.
