Nikki Bascome insists he is not fooled by Donny Miller’s losing record and expects a tough test against his journeyman opponent at Berkeley Institute on Saturday night.

Although he has lost 21 of his 28 bouts, Miller has won six of his previous nine outings and is far and away the most experienced boxer Bascome has encountered during his fledgeling professional career.

Bascome has hitherto faced largely inexperienced opponents with wins against Jorge Quintero, debutant Claudele Duprier, as well as a pair of victories against Muay Thai fighters Joe Marchand Tipping and Erick Reyes.

Miller, however, should provide Bascome with a far sterner test, with the 26-year-old leaving no stone unturned during his extensive twice-a-day training camp in Orlando with coach, Allan “Forty” Rego and stablemate Andre Lambe.

“[Miller] has been in the ring more than me and I certainly haven’t prepared half-heartedly because you never know what he’s going to bring,” said Bascome, who returned to the island yesterday,

“It’s all about experience and I need the rounds. If he gives me an opportunity, I’ll take it, but I’m not pushing for a knockout or anything. I’ll just go in there and do what I do best.”

Miller, 39, arrives in Bermuda on the back of an unsurprising defeat against prospect Dan Karpency in a super-welterweight bout in West Virginia last month.

Bascome is reading very little into that loss — a fourth-round stoppage — and believes he has the blueprint to dismantle his trial horse opponent.

“You can’t underestimate anybody; some of Floyd Mayweather’s toughest fights were against journeyman,” he said.

“I’ve been working on a few things and I’ll just be going in there and doing whatever Rego tells me.

“I’ll just go in there and do what I’ve been training for. Everything was smooth sailing in my training camp — it was eat, sleep, breath boxing.”

Bascome’s “Fresh & Hungry” brand will promote the event, billed as “The Takeover”, with the Bermudian dismissing any suggestions that the extra responsibility has been a distraction.

“It’s just another day to me,” said Bascome, who has not fought in 12 months.

“At first it could have a little bit of a distraction, but I’ve got a good team around me and they have taken care of everything.

“I’m excited about the night and I’m always thankful for my support.”

The event also features several amateur bouts, with Lambe taking on a second straight opponent from Baltimore Boxing Club in Jason Canamaso, having beaten Dorian Bostic on points at Fight Night on the Beach at Snorkel Park in September.

Undefeated Tyler Christopher, of Controversy Gym, will look to extend his five-bout winning streak against Gilbert Anthony Vargas, also of Baltimore Boxing, while Shannon Ford, of the Bermuda Sanshou Association, will face Coleman Mill, of Rego’s Gym, after a long hiatus becuase of injury.

Robert Somner, of Controversy, will seek revenge against Zain Philpott, of BSA, after suffering a controversial defeat at Snorkel Park. The contest was stopped in the final round after an accidental elbow from Somner cut Philpott below his left eye.

In kick boxing, promising youngster Keanu Wilson, of BSA, will do battle with Stefan Dronjak, while Krista Dyer, of BSA, faces Melissa Almeida, of Southside Muay Thai Academy, in Canada.

Tickets cost $40 in advance or $55 on the gate, while ringside seating is $60 in advance and $75 on the gate. Doors open at 6pm.