McBlain, now 20 fights under his belt with only 1 loss know's that this will be an up hill struggle to take the belt from the champion on home ground. The Phoenix gas Engineer, understands what it is like to be the underdog but is not bothered, he travelled to Cyprus last year and Ko'd the champion in the 4th round  and won the European Title - he defeated the champ Bogdan Bosoi.  

The Belfast man understands this is a massive chance and is flat-out in trainning, he is no stranger to the hand being raised and what's the same in Germany alongside teammate McMullen.