Terri Harper is adamant that “bad ego” and conditioning would be the downfall of her rival Caroline Dubois.
Harper and Dubois meet on Sunday, reside on Sky Sports activities, to unify the WBO and WBC light-weight world titles.
The build-up to their Easter conflict at London’s Olympia has been fractious, however Harper is satisfied that has solely heaped additional stress on Dubois.
“I really think she’s got a bad ego,” Harper declared. “She truly believes it, she really needs to live up to everything she’s saying on fight night. I think that adds more pressure for herself.
“She’s going to look daft. If she would not reside as much as all the pieces she’s stated she’s going to look daft. She’s added much more stress.”
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Caroline Dubois trash talks Terri Harper in a fiery trade at their press convention again in February forward of their light-weight world title unification combat on April 5
Harper additionally believes she is aware of how Dubois goes to strategy their combat, and expects her opponent to try to return out quick.
“That’s going to be the gameplan. That’s the only thing she can do,” Harper informed Sky Sports activities. “I actually do consider I outwork her and I come on robust within the second half of the combat.
“Every fight she has she fades. It’s the ego the thing. She tries to admire her own work. She’s got a lazy workrate.
“Her engine being one among [her weaknesses]. She actually fades the second half of the combat,” Harper continued. “I stated to her if she would not get me out within the first half of the combat then she’s misplaced.”
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Caroline Dubois vows to carry again Terri Harper’s nightmares throughout their world title unification conflict on April 5
Harper has received world championships in three weight lessons already, nonetheless victory on Sunday would arguably mark the most important win of her profession.
“This is the fight I’ve always wanted. A big fight, I’m on a big platform, I’ve got a great promoter behind me, so it’s something I’ve always wanted. It’s here now for me to grab and run with,” Harper stated.
“I could see her building up, going up the rankings, I knew it would only be a matter of time before our paths crossed and here we are.
“Caroline appears to suppose it is the tip of my profession, however I am coming into the prime a part of my profession and I consider that is excellent timing for this combat to occur.”
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Sky Sports activities Boxing’s Andy Scott runs although all the pieces you might want to learn about Caroline Dubois’ light-weight unification conflict with Terri Harper, April 5
All of the objectives Dubois nonetheless has of unifying titles, possibly even going undisputed, are achievements that Harper intends to take for herself.
“It’s my dream also,” she stated. “There’s great opportunities still coming in and great fights still to be made. You’re not seeing the back of me yet.
“It is undoubtedly to unify. I feel each fighter’s dream is to develop into undisputed. For me it is simply large combat after large combat, that is all I would like.”
Watch Caroline Dubois vs Terri Harper reside on Sky Sports activities on Sunday April 5.
