So far, Deion Jumah is pretty relaxed. The young Brit will be giving his
debut as part of the bill to the European Championship fight between Eduard
Gutknecht (24-1, 9 KOs) and Juergen Braehmer (38-2, 30 KOs) at the
Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin, Germany on February 2. In his first
professional fight the 23-year-old takes on Ruslan Bitarov (2-5-1, 2 KOs).
However, when speaking to the Cruiserweight you get a very laidback vibe and
not the slightest hint of nerves.
For some boxers the task of their first ever fight in the pro ranks can be
quite nerve-racking. Jumah on the other hand feels nothing but excitement.
Excitement about taking the next step – excitement about being able to show
the crowd his potential. “Honestly, I can’t wait”, said the cruiserweight.
“This is an important step in my life, because I live for this sport. I want
to entertain the masses – that is what I was born to do.”
The first opponent for the 1.87 meter tall Londoner is Ruslan Bitarov. The
man from Lithuania already has eight fights under his belt and therefore
more experience on this level. Nevertheless, Jumah is not really bothered.
“I believe that he is beatable. I will only focus on myself and what I can
do. I will just do my thing.”
The massive believe in his own abilities comes from his days as an amateur.
“When it comes to training, I have always been an unconventional amateur. I
started early with professional preparations for fights. The only thing that
I have to keep in mind is not to over-pace myself in order to last more
rounds.”
It remains to be seen, if Jumah is able to keep his calmness once he enters
the squared circle on February 2. However, one thing is for sure: If he is
able to win his first few battles, England could once again have an
excellent cruiserweight that has the potential to reach the very top of the
game.
Tickets for the big fight night at the Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin,
Germany can be purchased at www.boxen.com and www.eventim.de.
