Strood boxer Louis Greene is out to cause an upset this weekend, venturing into Scotland for a stab at the Commonwealth super-welterweight title.

Home favourite Dean Sutherland stands in his way on Saturday, the Aberdeen man boasting an unbeaten 13-0 record and hoping to impress again at a sold-out Beach Ballroom in his home city.

Greene - nicknamed the Medway Mauler - has no issues with venturing into an opposing boxer's heartland, however, coming back from Poland victorious last time out, ending Tomasz Nowicki's 100% record with a TKO win in May.

Much is expected of Sutherland, who has pushed the boat out in his preparation for this fight, heading to California for a spell being coached by the legendary Freddie Roach and warming up with some high-profile boxers.

Greene has kept it low-key, sparring home-grown southpaws - in preparation for the Scottish leftie - and his father and coach John sees no reason why they can't cause an upset north of the border.

He said: "Lou has been ranked in the top.10 now for the last three or four years, he has always been up there.

"Lou is full of confidence, he was disappointed the way the Scarff fight went but we got offered a fight in Poland against Tomasz Nowicki who was unbeaten at the time, we went over there full of confidence and he had a point to prove to himself. It all went really well.

"It's in Aberdeen this time, we're going to be in the lion's den, he is up against the home fighter and they are expecting their man to do well.

"He (Sutherland) has got good backing, they are investing in him and they think if they win this then they are looking at promoting his next fight at the Aberdeen football stadium. They are looking for bigger things, big opportunities for him, but hopefully Lou throws a spanner in the works."

Greene - current no.6 in the UK - has competed well against some top opponents, with his three defeats all coming in title contests.

"Those fights have enhanced his reputation," said Greene snr. "Lou is in it for the competition, he will take fights, difficult fights in the away corner and he is not deterred by that.

"This is a great opportunity for him, fingers crossed he gets it all right on the day and he brings the Commonwealth title back at Medway.

"He is consistent, he's lost to Scarff (for the English title) and Ekundayo (fighting for the IBF European welterweight crown) and lost to Crocker (WBO European title) but all of them are top quality fighters, you never hear any of the prospects calling them out, nobody says I want to fight Lewis Crocker or I want to fight Scarff or Ekundayo, they are all swerved aren't they?

"Lou took his chance, he came unstuck, but with good opponents and we are back in with another unbeaten fighter. He has improved, he's learnt, he's got mentally strong from it, I think he is as ready as he will ever be for this fight."

His opponent is not lacking in confidence, saying: "No matter how I need to do it, I'll be walking out with that belt, enjoying my break over Christmas and looking ahead to big fights next year."

For Greene, he'll be fighting at a more natural weight. He's stuck at welterweight in the past after getting some big opportunities but won't have to be shedding the pounds this time as Saturday's contest is for the vacant super welterweight crown.

"The weight has made a massive difference," said the coach. "When he was doing the welterweight fights he was looking fantastic in the gym and then he has taken the extra pounds off and it made a massive difference, he couldn't get out of second gear.

"I think maybe we should have moved him up quicker but opportunities kept coming up and he made the weight. Now at this weight he feels so much better, he has more energy and he is stronger, he caries it better, he hasn't got to drain down those last few pounds.

"Lou is 30 now, he is confident in himself and he is ready to make his mark."