Claressa Shields has been warned that her “status” will depend for nothing in her UK debut when she fights Ema Kozin.
Shields’ IBF, WBA and WBC middleweight championships might be on the road in Cardiff on February 5, reside on Sky Sports activities, on the Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Williams undercard.
“This win can be historic for myself and for my nation,” stated Slovenia’s Kozin.
“Claressa definitely has an excellent status and is likely one of the biggest feminine boxers on the market, however I do not really feel any stress due to who she is.
“I see it as an enormous alternative and never as some type of burden.”
Claressa Shields will make her UK debut
The 23-year-old Kozin has labored her approach up the rankings incomes 10-round unanimous choice victories over former world title challengers Maria Lindberg and Chris Namus. Most not too long ago, Kozin stopped Radana Knezevic in two rounds in Might 2021 as she awaited this showdown with Shields.
“I’ve been getting ready particularly for this battle for greater than half a 12 months and I’ve made a whole lot of progress as a fighter,” stated Kozin.
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“I am feeling prepared, excited and keen to point out all the things I’ve discovered on this ring.”
America’s feted Shields, who has gained two Olympic gold medals, world titles in three divisions and undisputed titles in two divisions, is aware of a dream conflict with Savannah Marshall awaits this 12 months if he can eliminate Kozin.
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“The boxing followers can count on an excellent battle,” stated Kozin.
“I’ll go in there and make this fascinating for everybody watching. I’ll give all the things I’ve like I all the time do and present the world how robust a fighter I’m.”
Sky Sports activities Boxing schedule
Sunday January 30 in Tulsa
Robson Conceicao vs Xavier Martinez – WBC super-featherweight title eliminator
Nico Ali Walsh
Saturday February 5 in Cardiff
Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Williams
Claressa Shields vs Ema Kozin – IBF, WBA and WBC middleweight titles
Saturday February 19 in Manchester
Amir Khan vs Kell Brook
Frazer Clarke’s professional debut
Saturday February 26 in Glasgow
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall – undisputed super-lightweight titles
Nick Campbell vs Jay McFarlane – Scottish heavyweight title
Saturday March 5 in Fresno
Jose Ramirez vs Jose Pedraza
Sunday March 20 in New York
Edgar Berlanga vs Steve Rolls
Keyshawn Davis
Xander Zayas