Juergen Braehmer confident of victory ahead of world title defence against Robin Krasniqi

Juergen Braehmer hopes to defend his world title in explosive fashion when he faces Robin Krasniqi on Saturday night.

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The 36-year-old German has not suffered a defeat for over six years as he prepares to put his WBA light-heavyweight title on the line against Krasniqi in Germany, live on Sky Sports.

As always, I will defeat my opponent and retain my title.

His most recent challenger Pawel Glazewski did not last a round in December and Braehmer is hoping for another victory inside the distance.

“Krasniqi is a young ambitious fighter who wants to take my title away from me, but that’s not going to happen,” he said. “As always, I will defeat my opponent and retain my title.

“Sometimes a single punch is all it takes. Whether this comes in the first round or twelfth round, it’s impossible to predict at this level. But when the opportunity does come, I will take it.”

Krasniqi’s sole defeat came on points against former WBO champion Nathan Cleverly and he is determined to seize his second shot at a world crown.

“This is the most important fight of my life," he said. "A win on Saturday would change everything and I can write sports history.

"I would be the first professional boxing world champion from Munich and Bavaria and also in the countries where I come from, Kosovo and Albania.

Asked about the Cleverly defeat, Krasniqi said: “That opportunity may have come to soon for me. But now, I’m ready for the perfect match.”

Watch Juergen Braehmer's world title defence against Robin Krasniqi on Sky Sports 4, from 10pm.