Alex Leapai has been given a token "puncher's chance" against WBO, WBA, IBF and IBO titles holder Wladimir Klitschko, who has not lost in 10 years.
However, the Queensland battler (30-4-3 record, 24 KOs) said he had more than one lucky shot lined up for the towering 38-year-old Ukrainian (61-3, 51 KOs).
"In boxing, one punch can change the whole story, but I am not depending on that one punch," said Leapai, who will leave for Germany on Monday night. "I will be honest. I am going out there to bash him, not just one punch."
Brisbane Broncos players appeared in awe of powerhouse Leapai when he lobbed at training on Tuesday. And there was a real chance they could have lined up against him in the NRL if fate had not stepped in. Leapai revealed he received a North Queensland scholarship in 1997 but his NRL dream was cut short when he embraced his penchant for boxing - regrettably, on the football field.
"I did play football, but I did a few stupid things and I got banned from footy," Leapai said. "I was supposed to play Colts [under 20s] for the Cowboys but it didn't happen."
Not that Leapai is regretting his life choices these days. The underdog will bank $1.5 million for the fight ... win, lose or draw.
''I am training for 12 rounds and this is Germany we are going to; it's really hard to win there, especially against this guy," he said. "But to be honest, this is not going to go the distance. I am going to knock this guy out. On April 27, Australia is going to have a new heavyweight champion."
AAP