Caroline Dubois says World Champion Clarissa Shields’ recommendation underscored the significance of overcoming her pre-fight nerves, forward of her second skilled profession later this month.
The 21-year-old will return to the ring at Wembley Area on March 26, stay on Sky Sports activities, as she seems to be to construct on a powerful skilled debut final month, successful a dominant victory over Vaida Masikaite.
Regardless of hitting the professionals with a powerful 37-3 beginner document, Dubois, who’s combating within the light-weight division dominated by unified champion Katie Taylor, admitted the ambiance in Cardiff gave her some butterflies as she made her means into the ring.
American Shields, who took their dominant victory to remain on monitor to contest a middleweight unification bout with Savannah Marshall later this 12 months, supplied some knowledge earlier.
Please use Chrome browser for an accessible video participant
DuBois thinks Clarissa Shields combating on the identical card helped her nervous for the primary time.
“I used to be nervous,” DuBois stated. Sky Sports activities Information. “It was a large crowd, a large ambiance.
“Popping out I used to be so excited to get into the ring, (I’ve) the identical feeling now.
stay battle evening
Saturday March 26 7:30 PM
“It was loopy. I requested (Shields), ‘Are you nervous?'” ‘ I stated, ‘No, by no means.’ She stated, ‘That is precisely it, do not attempt to make your self nervous.’
“I need to have the ability to calm down. I need to have the ability to get into the ring and battle and really feel prefer it’s a battle, to have the identical perspective and be very comfy in there. The one means you will get there may be this time ring.”
Additionally on the ringside, as a part of the Sky Sports activities group, was World Junior Light-weight Champion Michaela Meyer, who was very impressed with Dubois’ efficiency.
Please use Chrome browser for an accessible video participant
DuBois stated she was thrilled to debut it professionally.
“It is improbable,” Dubois stated of Mayer’s praises. “Going by means of the amateurs, everyone knows these ladies, Michaela Meyer, Clarissa Shields, these are the ladies all of us look as much as and now that they know our names and know who I’m, that is large.
“There are lots of good feminine fighters and I wish to compete with them quickly.
“I need to have the ability to calm down. I need to have the ability to get into the ring and battle and really feel prefer it’s a battle, to have the identical perspective and be very comfy in there. The one means you will get there may be this time ring.”
Dubois’ second skilled battle comes on one other high-profile Boxxer, this time supporting Richard Ryakborh’s showdown at cruiserweight in London with Deion Jumah.
Light-weight light-weight Dan Aziz made his undefeated debut since signing with Boxxer, whereas Adam Azim is again in motion after an exhilarating efficiency in Manchester final month.
