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Jessica McCaskill, a former undisputed world title holder, will travel to Cardiff to fight Olympic gold medallist Lauren Price on May 11.
The highly decorated champion aims for another successful defense of the WBA belt at welterweight, a weight class at which she is yet to taste defeat.
Jessica McCaskill questions Lauren Price's "boxing maturity" ahead of their fight on May 11.
"I don't know a lot about her and what she's done. I saw her fight Kirstie Bavington but that's it. That's not uncommon though I'm from the States, it's like two different worlds," McCaskill said.
She warned: "Every fight I've had has put me up levels. That should put me above Lauren Price because she's only had a small amount of pro fights."Amateur is amateur and pro is pro, you can't mix the two."
Price may not match McCaskill's professional experience, but she is still favored by many to win. McCaskill appears aware of the dangers a youthful and hungry challenger possesses.
"Lauren is smart enough not to do certain things and make herself available in certain situations. The plan will be [about] getting to that point where I can land a clean punch," McCaskill said.
Competing in an 11th consecutive world title bout is nothing short of extraordinary for 39-year-old McCaskill, who has worked her way to the top."There are so many things behind boxing that people don't talk about, and I think those are really important elements especially now that things are being highlighted from the past," she said.
A two-weight world champion, McCaskill wants to head into hostile territory and come out with her reputation enhanced.
"Look, you can travel here and make a name for yourself and steal the fans," she declared.
"I want to put on a great show. You guys have amazing boxing fans."
McCaskill believes this bout could lead her to face another British world champion, Natasha Jonas, who holds the IBF title at welterweight.
The fight will take place on the 11th of May.
Lewis Musonye
