Sheffield and Doncaster rivals set for 50-50 showdown
Billy Jarmolinski takes on Samantha Lightfoot for the Central Area women's bantamweight title
Saturday's Sheffield v Doncaster battle for the Central Area women's bantamweight title is too close to call, according to Billy Jarmolinski's coach Gary Mundy.
Mundy believes his unbeaten fighter and Sheffield rival Samantha Lightfoot have an equal chance of claiming the belt when they meet at Doncaster Dome on Saturday.
That's because both are relatively new to the professional sport and neither has boxed over the championship distance before. They have different styles too, which makes it difficult to call.
But Gary believes Billy, with the benefit of home support at Doncaster Dome, can be the one to prevail.
The bantamweights are both unbeaten, but have limited professional experience and will be stepping into uncharted territory on Saturday.
"I think this is a 50-50 fight and it is a good chance for both to win a title and move on" said Gary.
"Both have never done 10 rounds before or had the pressure that goes with that.
"They both have to hold it together. Whichever fighter deals with it best, and puts a performance in, is the one who wins it."
If Billy wins, she will be the first professional to take a title home to the Athletic Boxing Club in Skellow.
Samantha, on the other hand, trains at Manor Boxing Academy in Handsworth, a gym with plenty of experience of producing champions.
Mundy says: "Billy has had a long camp. She is confident, she believes in herself and has worked hard for it.
"She has done 150 tickets, which is massive.
"We will prepare the best we can and hope she thrives on the night.
"You have got to be confident - we are not there to make up the numbers we are going there to win.
"If she becomes the first pro fighter out of our gym to win a title it will be nice to set the ball rolling."
Billy, 23, is a year older than Sam, and at 5-0-0 has one win more on her record than her rival.
Coach Mundy believes that while she is known as an aggressive, come-forward boxer, she can change her technique when required.
"She will start fast and see where she is. If it is not going your way you have to adapt. She can move she and box and she is strong."
He said Jarmolinski's sparring partners had included former world title contender Emma Dolan and Molly McCann.
She and Sam, 24, collided on a 10-fight Bateson Promotions bill at Doncaster Dome on Saturday.