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World ranked super welterweight boxer Tim Tszyu has some new tricks he wants to show off against Jack Brubaker in Sydney on Friday.
A deadlier Tim Tszyu plans to unveil a new style and different punches in his Friday night boxing bout with Jack Brubaker.
Defending the IBF Australasian super welterweight title, IBF No.7 and WBO No.12 rated contender Tsyzu (14-0) is targeting a knockout after feeling disrespected by Brubaker.
"You're going to see a new style; that I can show adaptation," Tszyu told AAP.
"You'll see me come out with different punches and different things.
Working with some renowned trainers in the United Stated has also helped Tszyu add to his repertoire.
"Freddie Roach was concentrating on Tim's ability to move more in the ring," Tszyu's manager Glen Jennings told AAP.
"Dewey Cooper in Vegas was all about 'Timmy I'm going to work with you on your power.'
"I think you may well see Tim a bit more deadly in terms of what he does when he hits someone."
With a potential world title shot a prospect for 2020, Tszyu can't afford to be on the wrong end of an upset.
"If Tim keeps winning he gets a world title fight, that's how simple it is, a loss would be devastating," Tszyu's promoter Matt Rose told AAP.
Brubaker (22-2) is happy to embrace the role of underdog.
"I love the underdog mentality. It's the Rocky story. Australia always gets behind the underdog,"' Brubaker told AAP.
"I'm looking forward to going in there and putting on a show."
His new trainer, Jeff Fenech, finally got off a 24-hour drip on Tuesday after undergoing major surgery in early October.
"Jack has got to hurt him early, get his respect early," Fenech told AAP.
"You stand off Tim and Tim will just pick you apart."
The undercard includes a heavyweight fight between past and present rugby league players Justin Hodges and Darcy Lussick, respectively.
Former cruiserweight world title contender Trent Broadhurst fights unbeaten New Zealander David Light for the WBO Oriental title.
Light is rated 14th by the WBO, one spot below Australia's Jai Opetaia, who he's fought twice before as an amateur with each man winning once.
Light said given a fair deal he would definitely like to fight Opetaia again. .
"We're confident we can make it happen," Light said.
Talented West Australian Nathaniel May (21-2) fights Tanzania's Bruno Tarimo (24-2-1) for the IBF International super featherweight title.
