HORN and Zerafa is the main event, but some of the biggest cheers on Saturday night's Battle of Bendigo card will undoubtedly be reserved for the undercard.
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That's because a tantalising eight-bout program will feature a pair of hometown hopes in Damien Lock and Lorrinda Webb.
Lock and Webb, who train under Scott Tuddenham at Tribe Boxing, will be joined on the card by former Bendigonian Joe Goodall, who is advised by Horn's long-time coach Glenn Rushton.
It's a massive break for all three fighters, finding themselves front and centre on one of the biggest nights of this year for Australian boxing - and an opportunity not lost on Lock.
The 40-year-old former Carlton AFL footballer will be eager to impress against Bo Belbin, a Tasmanian with one pro-fight to Lock's eight, but with an extensive amateur career.
"There'll be no excuses on the night .... I'm looking to put on a good performance," he said.
"I don't know much about Bo, other than that he had a good amateur career and he's had one win from one outing in the pros.
"I've watched that fight and he looked very impressive, so I'm expecting a hard night.
"Obviously I want to put my best foot forward and make everyone in Bendigo proud.
"I've trained hard for it and I'm expecting to put on a good show."
The bout will be Lock's first since his win over Joshua Butler on the undercard of the Andrew Moloney-Luis Concepcion World Boxing Association Oceania super-flyweight title match at Bendigo Stadium last September.
That win boosted his record to three wins, four losses and one draw.
There will undoubtedly be some extra nerves this time round, with a capacity crowd of 4700 expected at the stadium.
"It's crazy .... the most I have ever fought in front of would be over a thousand, to be fighting in front of nearly 5000 is going to be huge," he said.
"It's going to be a great atmosphere, hopefully it's a great night and all goes well for Bendigo.
"It's created a lot of interest in the sport, it probably doesn't get as much coverage as it should, but this has certainly created a big buzz.
"Everyone in Bendigo seems to have gotten behind it and with Jeff Horn and Michael Zerafa headlining, it will be huge."
Obviously I want to put my best foot forward and make everyone in Bendigo proud.
- Damien Lock
Lock was equally thrilled for his stable-mate Webb, who will be facing Reanne Ware in her second professional bout, after scoring a win on debut at Bendigo Stadium last September against Nadya Nakhoir.
"She has had the one fight for one win and is really looking to build her career over the next couple of years," he said.
"She's a great little boxer - nice and neat - I think people can look forward to a nice performance from Lorrinda."
Speaking to the Bendigo Advertiser last month, the 29-year-old said she had never envisioned being on the undercard of a Jeff Horn fight.
"Never did I think this would happen, I got into it for some fun," Webb said.
"I am going to concentrate on doing my thing and put on a good show for everyone."
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