Shauna O’Keefe is assured learning Katie Taylor will assist her ace her newest boxing check in England tonight.
The thrilling prospect finishes her first yr as an expert when she takes on Bojana Libiszewska The Brewery in Chiswell Road in London.
The Clonmel native’s preparation for the bout included sparring two-weight undisputed world champion Taylor, forward of the Irish Icon’s victory over Amanda Serrano.
The massive punching southpaw not solely performed her half in readying the Bray native for an additional well-known win, she made certain she took as many learnings as she may while in Connecticut.
“I continually watched Katie. I watched every part Katie did and I requested all of the questions. I needed to know every part and to get all of the perception. I needed all of the suggestions from them and to be taught what they thought of the best way I work and clearly what they see in me. It’s greater than I may have ever dreamt of. It’s been superb.”
Increasing on the expertise additional she stated: ” You’re there beside Katie Taylor, you’re having the laughs, you’re dancing, you’re having the craic and also you’re throwing a couple of knocks on the identical time.
“Like how excellent is that? It’s an actual pinch-me second in my profession. It’s the spotlight of my profession, to be sincere.”
O’Keefe has been open about her want to grow to be Eire’s first female-ever European Champion, an ambition that can be helped by the actual fact her fourth professional combat can be contested over eight rounds.
The Tipperary native, who needed a extra lively first yr, hopes a very good efficiency will set her up for a blue belt bout early subsequent yr.
“There was a interval of seven months have been I used to be inactive however in that seven months I grew an terrible lot as an individual and as a fighter. I realized an terrible lot of issues and I combined with one of the best of one of the best in [sparing] throughout that point. I haven’t stopped since I turned over. Now I aspire to go straight for the European title straight after Christmas.”
