By Paul Webb
DOINA Costin has world title aspirations, and her journey towards that goal continues Friday night at the Mercure Hotel in Northampton on BCB Promotions’ Maximum Mayhem 2.
“I am really excited to be back out again,” said Costin. It has been longer than I would have liked since my debut in February, and the hardest thing is getting people out to support you.
“Without people coming out, I won’t get to fight, and I truly believe I can win a world title but need the continued support to be able to do that.”
The 30-year-old super-featherweight made an impressive start to life in the paid ranks with a one-sided points victory against Sherriee Barnes at the same venue.
The gulf in skill and speed between the two was vast, and the Moldovan-born talent took all four rounds on referee Ryan Churchill’s scorecard.
“To be honest, the fight wasn’t hard because we had put in so much work in the gym in preparation for it. I’m not a fighter who stands still; I use my footwork and hand speed to work my way around the ring. You will see a lot more from me when I am in with better fighters.
“I try to live like a full-time athlete and have a good team and coaches; nothing is easy, but I focus hard on my training. I’d like to add some new sponsors to help with this and make sure I can put all my energy into my boxing and not have to work full time.”
That training comes at the renowned Shoe-box gym in Northampton under experienced coach James Conway. The duo have been working together since 2021, a time when Costin had a small number of amateur bouts before making the decision to turn pro last year.
“This camp, I have been working a lot with Jessica Barry, and those rounds have helped me a lot. It is all about gaining experience, and the more people I spar, the more I am learning.
“I have been at the Shoe-box gym for three years now, and the training is getting better and better with a lot of talented boxers in the gym. I know I have what it takes to achieve in the sport, and I won’t give up until I achieve my goals,” added Costin.