"I feel as a fighter I am more complete and I'm really looking forward to showcasing what I've learned," he said. "I've got a plan in place - watch it unfold."
The first step of that plan will be to negotiate Wilson, a fighter who first came to public notice when he campaigned for the chance to fight Sonny Bill Williams in the wake of Richard Tutaki's enforced withdrawal.
Haumono probably possesses too much pop to be a future victim for SBW, however Wilson is likely to be keen to remain a ticketholder in that potentially lucrative sweep. With Cameron headlining and the hugely promising Joseph Parker making his pro debut, the Duco Events promoted Godfather of all Fight Nights should capture the attention of genuine boxing fans. However, co-promoters David Higgins and Dean Lonergan appear keen to broaden the event's appeal, including the potential train wreck that is the clash of the female celebrity wannabes.
Ridge is the daughter of former league international Matthew, while Arkel appears on much maligned reality TV show The GC. Although Ridge is being trained by Monty Betham, early indications are she could have a tough time against Whangarei-raised Arkle.
Asked if she was aware people might tune in to the fight in the hope of seeing her get hit, Ridge said: "Absolutely, I mean totally."
