To get his boxing world title back Jeff Horn knows simply beating Anthony Mundine in Brisbane at the end of the month is not enough.
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Horn knows nothing less than a dominant victory over the 43-year-old former NRL player will do in the eyes of international opponents and promoters.
The 30-year-old's reputation took a hit in June when he surrendered his WBO welterweight title by losing to American Terence Crawford in his first professional defeat.
“To get back on the world stage and get that world title back I definitely have to win well," Horn said.
In preparation for a likely verbal barrage from the outspoken Mundine, Horn has been encouraging his sparring partners to trash talk in the ring.
He says it's all part of ensuring he's as prepared as possible for whatever Mundine throws at him.
"The talk inside the ring really doesn't bother me ... I'm sure I can block it out," Horn said.