Unbeaten Sam Maxwell Channelling Title Fight Nerves
Former Team GB sensation Sam Maxwell is confident he can harness the pressure of his first professional title fight at the Leicester Arena on Saturday night.
The heavy-handed Liverpudlian (10-0-KO8) faces Kelvin Dotel for the WBO European super-lightweight crown live on BT Sport and rather than try to dispel the nerves, he’s looking to channel them.
Maxwell said: “I’m excited. There are definitely a few nerves around. I’ve put a bit of pressure on myself because I really want to perform on the night.
“It’s important when you get chances like this to look good so that people want to see more of you. I know I box well when I’m relaxed and focused but this show is a prime spot so it’s a balance between that and sheer excitement.
“This is the chance to show my levels so it’s only going to have an effect on my performance in a positive way. I want to be my best yet and I know I will do just that on the night.
“I think I’m right up there when it comes to the best-kept secrets in boxing. I feel my 10 fights so far have gone under the radar so I’m hoping to show people what I’m really about on Saturday.”
Joining Maxwell on a busy bill is Maxwell’s unbeaten MTK Global team-mate Troy Williamson (8-0-1-KO5), who returns to action against Yasin Hassani (4-1-KO4).
Saturday night rounds off a busy weekend for MTK Global, who put on an #MTKFightNight in Glasgow on Friday night – live and free on iFL TV.
Source: MTK Global
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