Anthony Cacace vs Josh Warrington: Cacace eyes legacy, not stardom, ahead of Wembley fight

On the other hand, as Cacace said himself on Thursday, this is all new to him. He has been a world champion for four months.

For a long time – between injuries and last-minute fight cancellations – Cacace had good reason to believe he would never reach such heights. For years, his chosen craft stubbornly refused to yield the opportunities his talent warranted.

That all changed in May. His stunning upset win over Joe Cordina in Riyadh has altered his life.

And having waited so long, he is not taking his newfound success for granted. For him, nothing has changed. While Warrington can not take the IBF belt home on Saturday, Cacace can lose it.

The significance of such a scenario is not lost on the 35-year-old.

“I’ve got what I always wanted out of boxing but now I feel like I belong here,” said Cacace, who has won all but one of the 19 professional fights that have spanned his 12-year career.

“I need to do more in this game for my own legacy. I want to keep winning. Josh Warrington, he’s a very, very good fighter. I know I’m in for a hell of a fight, but I’ll do my best to get through it.”

On Thursday, Cacace was speaking just moments before Joshua – one of the most famous athletes on the planet – entered the room. Bringing a frantic troop of cameraman with him as he walked down the corridor, Joshua’s stardom is clear to see.

Cacace, though, is uninterested in such glamour.

“I’ve got three children at home. I’m a family man,” he said.

“I don’t want to be a millionaire or a superstar. I just want to provide a good life for my family. I feel like this fight’s going to buy me a house and that’s all I ever wanted.”