MICHAEL Zerafa's 15-year ambition to fight Anthony Mundine is now a fortnight away.
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Zerafa and Mundine will headline a card at the Bendigo Stadium on Saturday, March 13, for the vacant WBA middleweight Oceania title.
As part of the build-up to their bout, Zerafa and Mundine were both in Bendigo's Hargreaves Mall on Saturday mingling with fans before getting in the ring for a face-off and to deliver more verbal salvos at each other.
"The talk stops in two weeks... I'll walk in there, do my thing, and then walk back out with my hand held high," Zerafa said.
"I had this dream (of fighting Mundine) 15 years ago and in two weeks time it will happen."
The bout with Mundine will be Zerafa's second at the Bendigo Stadium following his knockout win over Jeff Horn in August of 2019.
At age 45, Mundine is 17 years older than Zerafa, but says his confidence is high ahead of his 59th professional bout after coming out of retirement.
"We're both going to do our best and see who the better man is... time's ticking; I can't wait," Mundine said.
"I think he's a great talent and up-and-comer, but I think I can beat him. I think with my experience and seasoning I can get him.
"I'm confident, he's confident and it's going to make for a great fight."
Two other marquee bouts on the card are Blake Caparello v Robert Berridge and Cherneka Johnson v Bianca Elmir.
The event is sold out.
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