In just her fourth professional fight, rising female flyweight prospect Elena Savelyeva will take the leap to 10-rounders.
Formerly one of the most decorated female amateur boxers in the world and a 2012 Olimpiade, Savelyeva (3-0, 3 Biaya), dari Pushkino, Rusia, will face former world title challenger Nevenka Mikulic of Croatia onHari Sabtu, Februari 10at Qin Shi Huang Restaurant in Saint Petersburg, Rusia.
“Saya merasa hebat,” said Savelyeva, “Everything has gone completely according to plan. The fight itself will show what great shape I’m in. My training is always very intense, and I always have planned-out goals in mind.”
Co-promoted by Salita Promotions and Russian-based Alexander Nevskiy Promotion Group, Savelyeva went 134-15-1 sebagai seorang amatir, winning the world, Eropa (2X) dan Rusia (6X) championships She represented her homeland in the 2012 Summer Olympics and competed in the first-ever women’s Olympic boxing match in history.
She has been preparing for her first 10-round fight between gyms in Moscow and Saint Petersburg.
“I haven’t experienced any difficulties at all so far,” said Savelyeva of the transition to the professional ranks. “My opponents allowed me to develop and progress properly. I have an extensive amateur background, fighting and beating the best in the world. I expect to do the same in the pros and win a professional world title, hopefully by the end of this year.”
“Elena is progressing quickly, as any fighter with her amateur experience would,” said co-promoter Dmitriy Salita. “Setelah laga ini, she will be looking for world-title fight, especially if its against her former amateur rival, (UK-based) Nicola Adams.”
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Salita Promotions didirikan pada tahun 2010 oleh Dmitriy Salita, petinju profesional dan penantang gelar dunia yang melihat perlunya entitas promosi untuk menampilkan prospek muda terbaik tinju dan pesaing mapan di Amerika Utara dan di seluruh dunia. Pemirsa menonton pejuang di jaringan televisi di seluruh dunia termasuk Showtime, ESPN, Spike TV, Universal Sports Network and MSG have enjoyed Salita Promotions fight action in recent years. Kami bangga menawarkan peluang pejuang kami di dalam dan di luar ring. Salita Promotions berharap dapat terus berkembang dan melayani kebutuhan penggemar pertarungan di seluruh dunia. Untuk informasi lebih lanjut, kunjungan salitapromotions.com.
