TAMPA – Chris Avila hopes to do to Anthony Taylor in a ring what he couldn’t quite accomplish in the cage.

Nearly two years after suffering a majority decision loss to Taylor in a mixed martial arts (MMA) bout, Avila looks to gain revenge in the form of a sanctioned boxing match. The two collide on the undercard preceding a Showtime Pay-Per-View event this Saturday from AMALIE Arena in Tampa, Florida.

The fight marks a return to boxing for Avila (0-1; 8-9 in MMA) following a seven-year absence, though feeling right at home in his current surroundings.

“I do it all the time, it’s something we do back home,” Avila, a 28-year-old veteran combat sports athlete from Stockton, California said during an open workout Wednesday at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa. “I’m comfortable with it. I’m a boxer; I was doing this before I went to MMA.”

Avila has not enjoyed much success in either medium, losing his only pro bout in 2014 before switching over to MMA. He is coming off of back-to-back first-round knockout wins, matching his longest win streak in the cage. The pair of quick wins followed consecutive defeats, including a three-round majority decision to Taylor as part of Bellator 238 last January at The Forum in Inglewood, California.

Naturally, Avila believed he was robbed in the fight though he is content to settle matters in the ring.

“It was a bad call,” insists Avila. “I had it wrapped up a few times. It went to a decision. I should’ve gotten it but I knew I wasn’t getting a fair shake when it was going to a decision.

“I plan on making sure it doesn’t happen on Saturday. I’m gonna put a stamp on it and take this guy out.”

Taylor-Avila is one of at least three fights on Saturday’s show to carry a knockout bonus at stake. It is also applied to a novelty fight between former NBA star Deron Williams and legendary NFL running back Frank Gore—both of whom make their respective pro debuts—as well as for Tyron Woodley (0-1), the former UFC welterweight champion who faces content creator-turned cruiserweight prospect Jake Paul (4-0, 3KOs) in a rematch scheduled for eight rounds.

Jake Donovan is a senior writer for BoxingScene.com. Twitter: @JakeNDaBox