Anthony Joshua isn't concerned with Andy Ruiz Jr weighing in more than three stone heavier than him for their highly-anticipated rematch.
The pair of fighters have weighed in for their second meeting with the unified heavyweight champion putting on a massive 15lbs since their last bout.
Joshua, conversely, weighed in lighter than he was in June. He tipped the scales at 237.8lbs (16.9 stone) and he has jokingly suggested a super-heavyweight division should be introduced in response to his opponent's weight.
"Not really, he's a big lad," he told Sky Sports Boxing. "They should make a super-heavyweight division. It's a vast difference. The art of the game is to hit and not get hit. I will definitely be beating him to the punch.
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"He's a big lad, I'm a big lad, and we hit hard regardless. The physical stuff is done. It's about the mental now. Aligning my body and my thoughts.
"I will be victorious. Within myself, I am confident. But I have to prove it to the world.
"I feel good. The weigh-in is important but, as heavyweights, it doesn't matter because skills pay the bills."
Joshua weighed in at 247.8lbs (17.7 stone) for their first meeting, but he's now sporting a lean look and he's at his lowest weight in five years.
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Ruiz Jr came in at 283lbs (20.3 stone) for the first defence of his heavyweight titles.
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