Jeff Horn and Michael Zerafa will fight again in Brisbane on December 18

After suffering the worst loss of his career, Jeff Horn will be aiming to restore pride in his re-match with Michael Zerafa.

Jeff Horn (left) and Michael Zerafa during the ‘Battle of Bendigo’ in August. Picture: AAP

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Jeff Horn’s camp has confirmed the former world boxing champion will take on Michael Zerafa in their anticipated re-match in Brisbane on December 18.

The stage is set for a fiery clash after Horn demanded a re-match with Zerafa following his shock loss to the unheralded middleweight in Bendigo in August.

Zerafa was outraged by the re-match decision, saying it would deny him a lucrative WBA middleweight title fight with Ryota Murata in Japan.

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Jeff Horn (left) and Michael Zerafa during the ‘Battle of Bendigo’ in August. Picture: AAP

The Victorian fighter has vowed to end Horn’s career in their re-match to be staged at the Brisbane Convention Centre after claiming his camp pleaded with the ex-world boxing champion to let him fight Murata, only to be knocked back.

Horn’s camp have admitted they may have to talk about retirement if their charge suffers a second loss to Zerafa.

Michael Zerafa celebrates his win over Jeff Horn. Picture: AAP

But camp insiders are confident that there won’t be another upset, saying Horn had adopted a strict diet and new, disciplined training regime following his admission that he underestimated Zerafa and cut corners ahead of their August fight.

Horn hoped to fight at super welterweight but said he would still be confident if Zerafa insisted on staying at middleweight.