Many fighters suffer several defeats and come back stronger, however not many fighters can suffer several stoppage defeats and do the same. Enter Les Sherrington, a fighter that has overcome four stoppage defeats and is now highly world rated (IBF #8 and WBA #12) and on the verge of a world title shot.

It was recently announced that Sherrington (26-5, 17 KOs) is slated face IBF #15 world rated super-middleweight Joseph Kwadjo (14-1, 10 KOs) in a defense of his PABA and WBF super-middleweight titles on a Jamie Myer promoted Fox Sports card in August.

Understandably so, most Australian super-middleweights have been avoiding Kwadjo like the plague, especially coming off his seven-round knockout over former world-title challenger Jamie Pittman. This fight has a sense of irony, especially for Sherrington as the fight will give him a chance to redeem himself as Pittman dethroned Sherrington of the Australian title with a fourth round stoppage in 2006.

Many boxing pundits and purists are split down the middle with this fight; some are saying that Sherrington should easily outbox Kwadjo as Pittman was before Kwadjo knocked him out. However, there is no doubt that Joseph Kwadjo will provide Sherrington with his sternest test in years. Unlike some, Sherrington truly believes that this will be one of his hardest fights.

"This is my hardest fight to date and Joseph is a great fighter. It will also be my best win and Im very excited about the opportunity that has been given to Joseph and myself (by the IBF)" said Sherrington.

"It's not too often that ranked contenders face each other these days and the better man will win on the night. I really want to establish myself at the top of the division and beating fellow contenders is the best way to do it"

Unlike Sherrington, Kwadjo and his team have adopted a much more confident demeanour; believing that the victory over Pittman was highly-deserved and one of many more big victories to come.

"I want to be in the top 10, I know I can do it and I'm going to get there, I will study him (Sherrington), work out a game plan and go into the ring and do my job" said Kwadjo.

As popular as Sherrington is and as large of a fan-base he has in the Gold Coast along with all of his tremendous ability, it will be hard for him to be truly recognized as one of Australia's best fighters until he has beaten fighters like Kwadjo, who have the runs on the board.

Three years ago, Kwadjo was an invisible face and an unknown commodity, stranded in Ghana with no clear path towards any titles. Today he is world-rated, holds a regional title and now has the record and rating to lure some kind of title-eliminator which he now has against Sherrington.

In this matchup we have two world-rated fighters that have something to prove. Will the fight be as good in person and it is one paper; let's find out.