Andrew Moloney says he will remember his defeated twin brother when he steps into the ring on Sunday to reclaim the world title for Team Moloney.
Jason Moloney lost his WBO bantamweight title in heartbreaking fashion on Monday after failing to land the finishing blow to Yoshiki Takei in Japan.
When the final gong rang, Takei was glued to the ropes, fighting for survival, but the Japanese fighter won the bout by unanimous decision.
As a result, Australia is without a current world men's boxing champion.
All that could change on Sunday when Australian George Kambosos takes on Ukraine's Vasily Lomachenko for the IBF lightweight world title at Perth's RAC Arena.
On the undercard, Andrew Moloney will face Mexico's Pedro Guevara for the vacant WBC interim super flyweight belt.
Jason Moloney flew from Tokyo to Perth to watch his brother fight. Andrew is determined to make him proud.
“I definitely feel like I need to get one back for my team and my family,” Andrew said.
“Jason actually fought two days after I lost his world title all those years ago, and I believe he gave the best performance of his career because he proved it and gave us Because I wanted to give something back.
“This is what it's like this Sunday.
“I’m really going out there to make a statement and put in an explosive performance to get one back for the team.”
Andrew Moloney lost the WBA super flyweight world title to Texan Joshua Franco in 2020.
The 30-year-old Australian has been hungry to regain his world champion status ever since, but it hasn't been easy.
“It's been a long and tough journey four years since I lost my world title,” Moloney said.
“It took a lot of blood, sweat and tears to get back to this point.
“That's why it will feel special to be world champion again on Sunday.”
Carlos Cuadras was originally scheduled to fight Moloney in Perth, but a ruptured Achilles tendon ruined those plans.
Former WBC light flyweight champion Guevara was called up to replace Cuadras, and the stakes couldn't be higher.
“There's a lot at stake in this fight for both of us. If we don't get there, this will probably be our last shot at a world title,” Moloney said.
“I'm really grateful to have the opportunity to become world champion again on my home soil.
“Fortunately, we were able to learn a lot in terms of making adjustments for the game.
“Their styles are not that similar.
“They are both orthodox, Mexican fighters and former world champions with a lot of experience, so there won't be much change.
“I knew[Guevara's]style very well, so it was very easy for me to adjust and prepare for him from the day I found out.”