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After a series of setbacks, Australian boxer Sam Goodman will get his world title shot. (Dan Himbrechts\/AAP PHOTOS)<\/p>\n

Sam Goodman’s gone up a division but was able to stare down at WBA featherweight champion Nick Ball ahead of their Saudi Arabia title fight.<\/p>\n

Ball, England’s only current male boxing world champion, will defend his strap against the Australian on the Moses Itauma-Dillian Whyte card in Riyadh on Sunday (AEST).<\/p>\n

The Australian (20-0) has moved up from super bantamweight – a difference of about three kilograms – but has filled out nicely at the 57kg featherweight limit and stands 12cm taller than champion Ball (22-0-1).<\/p>\n

After spending two years as mandatory, Goodman was due to meet Japanese pound-for-pound king Naoya Inoue in a Tokyo title fight last year.<\/p>\n

A bad cut above his eye in sparring delayed it and when the cut reopened Goodman was forced to withdraw, and give up the $1 million payday.<\/p>\n

A 10-month layoff was required before he beat Cesar Vaca in May and then jumped at the chance to move up and challenge Ball.<\/p>\n

“He’s going there to win and shock the world,” No Limit Boxing boss George Rose, Goodman’s promoter, told AAP.<\/p>\n

“He’s worked so hard in that division to get to where he is and to miss out (against Inoue) … this is like redemption.<\/p>\n

“He deserves it; for years, he’s been a real grinder and he’s standing on his own and getting his shot and that’s what I love about Aussie boxing.<\/p>\n

“Whenever we get on the world stage, they treat us like underdogs and we shock the world and that’s why it feels so much better.”<\/p>\n

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\n Sam Goodman lands a right on the jaw of Mexican Miguel Flores during their fight on the Gold Coast. (Dave Hunt\/AAP PHOTOS)<\/p>\n

Goodman has spent the week leading into the fight at a desert training camp in virtual solitude and was in no mood for civilities at Friday’s press conference.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019ve got a good guy in front of me and it\u2019s an opportunity I\u2019ve waited a long time for,” he said.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019ve prepared my whole life for this moment and I\u2019m not ready to let it slip.”<\/p>\n

“He\u2019s been in (the ring) with good guys but I\u2019m a different puzzle.”<\/p>\n

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