Jeff Horn is determined to show his broken rhythm style can lead him back towards a world title shot but his opponent believes the pressure rests solely on the man who created it.
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All eyes will be on Horn's corner should things go awry in his highly-anticipated rematch against Michael Zerafa in Brisbane on Wednesday night.
Trainer Glenn Rushton came under fire for not throwing in the towel earlier during August's prequel that saw Horn's world championship plans go up in smoke.
Now Zerafa's camp, steered during fight week by Blake Caparello, believes the heat is on Rushton as Horn looks to square the ledger in the domestic showdown.
Sydney-based referee John Cauchi arrived on Monday and before he had even checked into his hotel he made it clear neither fighter would take unnecessary punishment.
He knows eyes around the nation will be glued to his every move when shots are traded, while Rushton simply told Caparello to make sure he has his towel ready as he looks to turn the tables.
"We do. We're a family. I love this kid so I will look after him," Caparello said.
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"I know he won't be taking too many shots. We've always got the towel ready, but you've got the pressure on you.
"At the last fight, everyone, the media, even his dad has come out about his concern about the punishment fighters are taking.
"Put it this way, the pressure is on team Horn. Let me tell you why, when Jeff feels the power again, he is going to know.
"I take nothing away from Jeff because he is a very tough fighter and he won't take a backward step and he will not quit.
"The pressure is going to be on Glenn to make sure he is not taking too much punishment. I know the people in this room will be keeping a close eye on it. The family will be pressuring Glenn.
"Who is going to throw the towel in when there's a few shots being landed? Jeff himself will not quit."
Horn opted to stay out of the bulk of the pre-fight theatrics at the press conference on Wednesday ahead of what many deem a make or break bout for his career.
His boxing IQ came under fire from Zerafa and Caparello but the former Olympic Games representative is confident he has the skills to upset the slick Victorian.
"We're both smart guys and we know what happens in the ring is what matters. This doesn't matter, this is just the excitement and build up before it," Horn said.
"I just want to win the fight. That's why the rematch was instigated again. I wanted to do this again. I can do a lot better than I did the first time, and I am here to improve it.
"I've had plenty of experience in the boxing world. I'm a London Olympian, I've been in boxing a long time.
"Obviously they're going to shake their head, they're going to say I know nothing, that I can't change my style, but my style works and I will prove that.
"We are always going to see what the next step is in the road, so we'll see what happens. I don't plan on losing though. I'm just hungrier.
"This isn't a step to the world title I was getting offered last time. Michael Zerafa has proven himself, he is an absolute warrior.
"He stopped me in the last fight but I feel like I have got a lot more to offer and I'm going to show that."