Hatice Ozyurt expects early knockout against Jackie Cataline at BKB 61

Hatice Ozyurt will face Jackie Cataline in a bare-knuckle boxing match at BKB 61 in London on Nov.

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Ozyurt, a Turkish-Dutch fighter, says her striking can counter Cataline’s wrestling and grappling background.

She predicts the fight could end in an early knockout, perhaps in the first or second round, though the contest is scheduled for five rounds.

Bare-knuckle boxing is fought without gloves, and Ozyurt says she is prepared even if Cataline takes her to the ground.

The bout is a chance to compete at the highest level of the sport and represent her Turkish heritage, she says.

Outside fighting, Ozyurt has worked for nearly 17 years as a senior manager at a prison in the Netherlands.

She hopes her work and fighting will inspire others facing difficult circumstances.