By Timothy Kudgis 

Garrett "The Ultimate Warrior" Wilson (13-8-1) makes his return to the ring tonight, appearing on the undercard of the big heavyweight showdown between Bermane Stiverne and Deontay Wilder at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

Once again in typical Garrett Wilson fashion, he stepped up to the plate when no one else would. His opponent tonight is undefeated Ukrainian prospect Vyacheslav Shabranskyy (11-0, 9KOs).  

Wilson - once boasting a meager 7-5 record - battled back from being a journeymen to a top ranked fighter, capturing the USBA cruiserweight title and even landing in a title eliminator. 

Wilson, always a small cruiserweight, is no stranger to taking big fights on short notice.  On November 16th, 2013, he jumped in to replace Tomasz Adamek during fight week, taking on heavyweight contender Vyacheslav Glaskov on NBC Sports Network. Despite moving to heavyweight to take on a top-rated contender, Wilson was valiant in defeat, his stock skyrocketing in the process. 

Tonight's fight sees Wilson literally head in the opposite direction, moving down to the light heavyweight division for his showdown with Shabranskyy. Having fought as low as 168 lb. early in career, Wilson was always known as a smaller cruiserweight with game changing power.  

With a few highlight reel KO's on his record, one has to wonder how devastating he may be if he is able to retain his power down at light heavyweight.  

Those questions will be answered tonight. In the meantime, krikya360.com sat down with "The Ultimate Warrior" to get his answers to these questions. 

Normally I would ask how training camp was going but being the Warrior you are you took this fight with less than seven days notice which isn't enough for a full training camp. Not even remotely close. Were you in the gym training at all when you received the call to fight?

Garrett Wilson: Yes .I made the decision to go back down to light heavy in December.  I was at 180 pounds when I got the call.

How do you feel at light heavyweight? I have followed your career closely being from Philly. I've always thought you were slightly too small for cruiserweight, despite great success there. You were definitely too small for heavyweight, although taking Glazkov to the limit on very short notice. How do you feel the move down will benefit you?

Wilson: I feel great much faster I feel just as if not more strong, but Ive been as small as super middle for the fight with Dennis Hasson.

Who have you preparing with to make the move down to light heavyweight?

Wilson: My sparring partner was Teneal Goyco.

How about strength and conditioning wise?

Wilson: I do my own strength & conditioning. I was taught by Liz Sherman (a pro fighter from Philadelphia).

What about your trainer/team?

Wilson: Rodney Rice & Charles Ramey

What do you know about your opponent? Have you seen tape? If so is there any flaws that you saw that you feel you can expose?

Wilson: No I haven't, but my coaches have and they inform me of the tools needed.

You have made a name for taking fights on short notice all around the world and knocking people out in highlight reel fashion. Once again you will be taking a big fight on short notice away from home. Can fans expect the same devastating Garrett Wilson or will the fans see a new Garrett Wilson with the weight class change?

Wilson: Imagine Mike Tyson, Emanuel Augustus, and Bernard Hopkins in one fighter.  That is my style (laughs). Powerful, entertaining, and crafty.

Since you took a top heavyweight prospect (Glazkov) to hell and back on short notice and it is the main event on your card, who do you think will be WBC champ at the end of the night, Stiverne or Wilder, and in what fashion will they secure victory?

Wilson: Stiverne is a better fighter.  If he stays in close he wins.

I know you are busy with final preparations for your fight tomorrow so I have one more for you. What can fans around the world expect from you when you step back in the ring?

Wilson: I've proved I'm tough now its time to prove I'm a world champion!