Jessica McCaskill, the current WBA, IBO, and Ring Magazine welterweight world champion, recently sat down with Boxing Social’s Jared Parry, in association with FreeBets.com, to discuss her upcoming fight against Olympic Gold Medalist Lauren Price in Wales. McCaskill also touched on why her fight with Ivana Habazin is not happening, her predictions for other upcoming fights, and her thoughts on the women’s welterweight division.
McCaskill expressed her excitement about fighting in the UK again, mentioning that she had vowed to return since her last visit in 2017. She highlighted her anticipation for the upcoming fight against Price, noting that Price’s amateur accomplishments as a gold medalist set a strong precedent for her professional career.
The conversation turned to the planned fight against Ivana Habazin, which was meant to be a mandatory defense. However, McCaskill explained that due to the uncertainty surrounding the bout, she decided to pursue the fight against Price instead. McCaskill emphasized her commitment to facing top-caliber opponents and felt that Price was a better fit for her at this stage in her career.
As the discussion shifted to potential future opponents, McCaskill mentioned Natasha Jonas as a fighter she was interested in facing. She also shared her thoughts on a potential rematch between Tasha Jonas and Mikaela Mayer, expressing her support for Jonas based on certain observations she had made.
Regarding the upcoming fight between Sandy Ryan and Terri Harper, McCaskill refrained from making a prediction and noted that it would depend on the fighters’ approach to the bout. She also mentioned the possibility of a rematch with Ryan following their draw in their previous fight.
A topic that McCaskill was particularly passionate about was the potential trilogy between Katie Taylor and Chantelle Cameron. Having faced both fighters in the past, McCaskill emphasized the significance of a third fight between the two, believing it to be essential for the growth of women’s boxing as a whole.
To conclude the interview, McCaskill extended a message to her fans, expressing her gratitude to those who would be supporting her in Wales and encouraging others to tune in to watch the fight.
Definitions:
1. Welterweight: A weight class in boxing that typically includes fighters weighing between 130 to 147 pounds.
2. Mandatory defense: A requirement for a champion to defend their title against a specific challenger determined by the sanctioning body.
3. Trilogy: A series of three fights between the same two opponents, typically with each fighter having won one match previously.
4. Draw: A decision in which neither fighter is declared the winner, resulting in a tie.
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