Victor Ortiz is only a few days away from his showdown with fellow former welterweight world champion Devon Alexander

This Saturday night, the crossroads fight will headline a Premier Boxing Champions card on FOX from the Don Haskins Center on the UTEP campus in El Paso, Texas with televised coverage starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

Ortiz (32-6-2, 25 KOs), 30-years-old, has not been very active over the last few years. He suffered a knockout loss to Andre Berto in 2016 on FOX and bounced back with a knockout victory over Saul Corral in his last fight on July 30 on FS1.

Alexander (27-4, 14 KOs), 30-years-old, has also been very inactive and is finally returning to the sport after beating an addiction to painkillers.

Ortiz realizes the fight is a do or die situation.

"I had a great training camp. I just made sure to listen to my coach every day and grind every day with my team. You really have to grind when people say this is your 'last chance,' because I'm not ready for that," Ortiz said.

"Every fight shows a lot. Every time I step into the ring it's a new challenge. I haven't had any shortcuts throughout my career. I've never treated a fight like an easy fight."

Ortiz knows Alexander for a long time and respects his abilities as a fighter, but 'Vicious' Victor believes that his own abilities will create a lot of problems for anyone in the welterweight division.

"Devon Alexander is a very fast boxer who was a champion for a reason. We've prepared for him in each and every way possible. We've worked hard to be in the best condition possible. I won't step out of the ring without that victory," Ortiz said.

"I've done what I have to do to prepare for Devon Alexander. I have speed and power and that's a scary combination for any welterweight."