Luis Alberto Lopez insists he will silence Michael Conlan's fans in Belfast and return to Mexico with his IBF World featherweight title.
The champion makes the first defence of his belt in Conlan's back yard on Saturday night.
A partisan crowd will be backing Conlan at the SSE Arena, and Lopez can expect a wall of noise when he makes his ring walk shortly after 9pm.
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Lopez has invaded hostile territory before. He won the IBF belt in former champion Josh Warrington's home city of Leeds.
And the new king is in no doubt he will continue to reign after Saturday's showdown with Conlan.
"I am used to this," he said.
"I have travelled throughout my career and already beaten two fighters in the UK. This is my third time here (in the UK).
"I have fought in the US and Europe. People want to see me lose, but I love to be doubted. And don't forget, I am the world champion."
He added: "Every time they tell me I am going to lose, or be knocked out, or have a bad performance. But at the end of the day when we jump in the ring there are only two of us.
"And I will take away victory this Saturday night."
Lopez believes respect should be put on his name as he prepares to defend his title on the road.
Conlan was not even mandatory for the 29-year-old Mexican, it was a challenge he accepted.
"I have already beaten all the prospects. Everyone put in front of me I have beaten," he said.
"I will prove to everyone this Saturday that I am a proper world champion when I beat Michael Conlan. Then I will target the other world champions.
"I respect Michael Conlan. he is a great fighter.
"Every fighter wants to be a world champion. For me, it has been a really tough road.
"I am the champion. And I will be coming back with the belt to Mexico."
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