By Edward Chaykovsky

Middleweight contender Matt Korobov (24-0, 14KOs) is not bothered by Andy Lee's comments regarding his edge in experience being the key to victory on Saturday night at the Cosmopolitan Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The fighters will be facing off for the vacant WBO middleweight title.

"Korobov is a good boxer, technically sound, but the major difference is my experience in the ring. For the first time in Korobov's career he is taking on a fighter he knows can beat him," Lee said.

"Korobov is a fast starter and I plan to match him with that. My extra expierence  and punching power will be the difference. He's very much untested. I have faced far more adversity inside the ring I will win and thank my greatest trainer, Emanuel Steward, who I dearly miss."

But Korobov has a very decorated amateur career and feels his experience level trumps whatever Lee (33-2, 23KOs) has done as a professional.

"I had over 300 amateur fights so I have more experience than Andy Lee has. In camp we brought in an Irish left hander and I had no problems with him. There's danger in every fight but I don't expect Andy to come out and rush towards me. He's smarter than that. This is my time. Andy knows it too," Korobov said.