The Cambuslang fighter takes on Argentinian holder Julio Pablo Chacon at Braehead centre on 19 October and Maloney is confident victory for the Scot will be a stepping stone to greater things.

"I'm sure even at this moment that he's the best Scottish fighter ever," enthused Maloney.

"But I believe he will win this fight and go on to be the best fighter that Britain has seen in quite a while.

"He's getting a good press for his life inside and outside the ring which shows you he's getting to the status of a superstar and that's what he is, a superstar.

"He's not flash or arrogant and he's had to work hard to convince the media.

"After this fight, people will need Scott Harrison, he won't need them. I have a lot of plans for the future and if they come off it will put him in the same sort of league as Lennox Lewis, Chris Eubank and Joe Calzaghe."

Harrison, who was sparring at his gym in Glasgow's East End, was also in confident mood.

"I've been training for seven weeks, three times a day and the preparation has been fine," he said.

"I've not changed anything because if my philosophy is, if it's not broken then don't fix it.

"I don't feel there's any pressure on me in this fight, I just want to get down to business.

This is what I'm paid to do and it's just a question of getting the job done and putting on a good show for the fans."