Brock Jarvis has arrived at a critical juncture.
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Campaigning at featherweight could put him at the front of the queue for a world title fight on home soil in Sydney this year.
But then there is the lure of super featherweight, a division that opens up a host of domestic showdowns should he be made to bide his time for a title shot.
Think Liam Wilson, Bruno Tarimo and Paul Fleming. All domestic opponents that would allow Jarvis to test himself on the road to the global stage.
"We're going to talk about what we're going to do with the weight, I'm not sure if I'm going to go up or down or stay. I wouldn't say I'm comfortable [at both], but I get it done," Jarvis said.
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His stoppage win over Nort Beauchamp in Canberra on Friday night was slated to be held at the featherweight limit.
But an illness struck Jarvis and trainer Jeff Fenech down during training camp and made the weight cut near impossible, leading to an agreement to move the bout to super featherweight with an IBF Pan Pacific title on the line.
So where to from here? Does Jarvis put himself through the agony of shedding that extra weight with an eye on a title shot? If he believes he can get it done, he may well do so.
"I'll talk to Brock. He looked so strong tonight, so I'll talk to Brock and obviously this guy here, and then we'll go from there," Fenech said.
This guy here is Dean Lonergan, the promoter in talks with Bob Arum to secure Jarvis a shot at the winner of Sunday's WBO featherweight championship bout between Emanuel Navarrete and Christoper Diaz.
Lonergan has eyes on hosting the bout at Sydney's Hordern Pavilion, with Australia's management of the COVID-19 pandemic working in his favour given they could lure a crowd, as opposed to fighting in an empty studio in the US.
"I'd like him to get back to featherweight and fight that Mexican champion [Navarrete], I think he can beat him," Fenech said.
"He is very hittable, he is very strong and knocks everybody out, but so does this guy [Jarvis]. He doesn't care who they are, that kid we just fought is as tough as anybody.
"He has fought at a heavier weight and they've never hurt him. When you're hurting a guy like that, you're doing something right.
"Seriously, I'm more proud today than ever. I knew what this guy was going to bring to the table, I knew he was going to be our toughest fight, and our toughest test."
Jarvis produced an array of relentless body punches to become the first man to stop Beauchamp in his 22-fight career.
"It wasn't the way I wanted to do it but we got the job done. We had a bit of adversity in training camp but we got it done and I'm happy with it," Jarvis said.
"I was out for a bit there [during camp]. It's no excuse for my performance, this is what you have to deal with in the sport."