And that's what he will be aiming to do tomorrow night when he fights for the World Kickboxing Association Victorian super welterweight title in Shepparton.

The 23-year-old, who has a 6-3 win/loss record from nine amateur fights, will enter the Muay Thai kickboxing title bout against Melbourne's Rohulla Paykair (5-4 record) as favourite.

Edney said two victories in two fights against Paykair, the most recent six months ago, would stand him in good stead for the five two-minute rounds.

"It gives me a bit of confidence," he said. "I need to fight real hard, though."

Edney, who took up the sport two-and-a-half years ago after being introduced to it by his mate Steve Andrews, said he was looking forward to the bout.

Andrews, who trains Edney at the White Tiger Gym in Warrnambool's industrial estate, said his charge was in top shape for the bout.

He said Edney was not relying on his two previous wins to claim the title.

"They have both been hard fights and it is a bit different being for the Victorian title," Andrews said.

He revealed they were expecting a different approach from Edney's opponent, who they believe has changed to a southpaw stance ? something Edney has had no experience against.

In a bid to ready Edney for the fight, Andrews said they had brought in a southpaw for training.

He said it was important Edney exploited his height advantage.

"If he can keep him at a bit of a distance, it will affect the reach of his kicks and punches," he said.

"That's what we have been working on, not giving him a chance to get close enough to land the lucky shot."