Norway’s Katharina Thanderz believes she has found weaknesses in Terri Harper’s game that she can exploit when the pair fight for the WBC and IBO super-featherweight world titles at the SSE Arena, Wembley on Saturday November 14.
Thanderz is undefeated and beat Danila Ramos in November 2019 to become the WBC interim super-featherweight champion.
The 32-year-old boxer wants to unseat her opponent when they meet at the weekend, saying: "This is my moment, my fight, the night my whole career has lined up for.
"To fight against such a competitor for a world title unification, it’s the fight every fighter dreams of.
“My last fight was a hard one where I had to bite down on the gum shield, but this fight will be an even greater test. I came through in my last fight and had my hand raised, I’m confident that will happen again against Terri.”
Following her 2019 victory, Thanderz claimed she had been preparing for a fight with Harper for the best part of a year, and has committed to finding the chinks in her armour.
“After that fight, I called for Terri Harper, I’ve been studying her for a long time but I know she will have been studying for me,” she explained.
“I’ve seen weaknesses in her game that I have been working on in training, I’ve put in extra hours to work on a specific game plan and now I just can’t wait to get in there with Terri and put into practice what we’ve worked on. “
“Everything for this fight has been right. My training camp, my preparation could not have gone better. From diet and nutrition, physical training, sparring — my team has left no stone unturned; I am determined not to waste this opportunity.
"We will entertain in this fight, we are two fighters that love to fight and have trained hard and prepared well. I can’t wait."
Thanderz believes her fight being on the same card as undisputed lightweight champion Katie Taylor marks a step forward for women’s boxing after years of growth in its popularity.
“This card is a great one to be a part of,” she said.
“What is happening for sport here is amazing, it shows the evolution of the sport of boxing and coming away from this fight night with the World Title around my waist will make it the biggest and most special night in my career.
“Fighting this year is important. After everything that has happened with the pandemic, we’ve seen how much we need sport, the fans need it, the fighters, sports stars we all need it. Something to deliver excitement, passion and something that gives fans a reason to cheer and shout!"