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 Олимпиец, Savelyeva (3-0, 3 КО), из Пушкино, Россия, will face former world title challenger Nevenka Mikulic of Croatia on Суббота, Февраль 10 at Qin Shi Huang Restaurant in Saint Petersburg, Россия.

“Я прекрасно себя чувствую,” 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 как любитель, winning the world, Европейская (2X) и России (6X) championships She represented her homeland in the 2012 Летние Олимпийские игры и соревновались в первом в истории женском олимпийском боксерском поединке..

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.”