The Ring cruiserweight champion is heading toward a showdown against former WBC heavyweight titleholder Deontay Wilder. Their bout will serve as the co-feature before Tyson Fury faces Anthony Joshua on December 11 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, streamed live on Netflix.

Scott, Wilder’s former trainer and close friend, respects Opetaia for moving up in weight to make the fight happen. He just doesn’t believe it will end well for him.

“Deontay by knockout,” Scott said during a recent interview streamed by DAZN.

If Wilder plans on making Scott look like a prophet, he’ll need to turn back the clock a bit. It’s been a while since the 41-year-old Tuscaloosa, Alabama, native has looked like his once-explosive self.

After losing four of five fights, including two knockout losses to Fury, Wilder turned things around thanks to wins over Tyrrell Herndon and Derek Chisora. He beat Chisora by split decision in his last fight April 4 at O2 Arena in London.

For the 31-year-old Opetaia, on the other hand, he has dominated his competition. In his last appearance, he successfully defended his cruiserweight throne by stopping former WBC champ Noel Mikaelian in the ninth round September 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Immediately after, Opetaia (31-0, 24 KOs) went face-to-face with WBA and WBO cruiserweight champion David Benavidez, with the unified champion promising to fight the sturdy southpaw in May.

Opetaia didn’t want to wait until May to battle Benavidez and boldly chose a fight with Wilder instead. While Opetaia is younger, fresher and seemingly at the top of his game, Scott is convinced that a focused Wilder (45-4-1, 43 KOs) is more than capable of getting the job done.

“I’ve seen Deontay get hit by bigger punchers than Opetaia,” said Scott, who Wilder knocked out in the first round in March 2014.

“But Opetaia is a special cruiserweight. He has dynamite in his hands from rounds one through 12. Deontay has to come out switched on more than ever. He can’t give Opetaia no shots, can't be on the ropes against Opetaia early on. If he comes out switched on, out alert and catches Opetaia, I believe he can finish him.”