Looking ahead isn’t something that Chris Colbert normally indulges in but he knows he’s just one win away from landing numerous big-time fights.

Colbert’s time at 135 pounds was supposed to be short-lived. However, after taking a look at the barren landscape at 130, Colbert figured that it made little to no sense to go back down in weight. So, with the Brooklyn native getting ready to run things back with Jose Valenzuela, the 27-year-old already knows who he wants to face immediately after.

“I want Gervonta Davis,” said Colbert to BoxingScene.com during a recent interview. “Gervonta Davis is the best guy in the 135-pound division. Gervonta Davis is a tremendous fighter.”

For the first time in a long time, Colbert (17-1, 6 KOs) handled this particular training camp a bit differently. Usually, Colbert’s camps take place in the heart of Brooklyn. But, with coach Sosa, his current trainer, forced to deal with prior obligations, Colbert packed his bags and headed down to Baltimore.

Colbert worked closely with Barry Hunter and several members of Davis’ team. He also worked side by side with Davis (29-0, 27 KOs) himself.

There was something inspiring about hitting the pads and doing drills next to a three-division champ who just so happens to be a multi-millionaire and one of the most popular fighters in the sport. Of course, Colbert wants that fame and fortune for himself. With that said, the loquacious contender appreciates who Davis has become and everything he went through to finally get there.

“Watching him motivated me,” continued Colbert. “That’s a young black man that came from the trenches like me making millions. He can do whatever he wants and step the way he wanna step. He motivates me to keep going and work harder and be a better fighter. I like working around fighters like that.”

Fighting Hector Luis Garcia was supposed to be one of his proudest moments, a stepping stone if you will, to bigger and better fights. All that Chris Colbert had to do was take care of business against his late replacement opponent and he would be guaranteed a world title shot. Unfortunately for Colbert, things don’t always go according to plan.

It was a night that the 27-year-old would love to forget as Garcia dominated the New Yorker over the course of 12 rounds.

It may have been a setback, but Colbert didn’t allow his upset loss to keep him pinned down to the mat for too long. Roughly a year later, he ditched the 130-pound division and took on Jose Valenzuela.

After picking up the much-needed win, rumors surfaced that Colbert could be next in line to face Gervonta Davis. Colbert though, revealed that those reports were erroneous.

However, if Davis just so happened to knock on his door looking for a fight, Colbert admitted that he would have no problem taking him up on the offer.

“Yes, for sure,” said Colbert on the PBC Podcast when asked if he’d be down to fight Davis.

Ironically enough, Davis did what Colbert (17-1, 6 KOs) couldn’t. He violently stopped Garcia in January earlier this year on pay-per-view. Colbert wasn’t completely surprised by the outcome. He isn’t too impressed with the skills that Garcia brings to the table and chalked up his loss to him as nothing more than a bad day at the office. A rematch with Garcia is something he eventually wants. He also wants to get his hands on anyone who’s considered a great fighter either in or around his weight class.

Colbert’s thinking is simple. Winning titles is salient but fighting the best of the best, regardless of the outcome, is something he wants to be known for.

“I want to be known as that one fighter out of the bunch that is willing to fight anybody. I don’t duck and dodge no fights.”

As BoxingScene.com recently reported, Colbert is heading to a rematch with Jose Valenzuela – slated for December 9 as part of a Showtime Pay-Per-View card. Back in March, some felt observers disagreed with Colbert being awarded a razor-close decision over Valenzuela. All three judges scored it 95-94.