“I just want to take it day by day now,” said Clampitt who will tangle with Couch, nearly three years to the day that she suffered a devastating defeat and the hands of the Bristol, England native. “I think that before, I focused to much on the end and not what was going on at the moment I my career. As long as each fight goes the way I want it to, I’ll continue if I’m not getting hurt or suffering major injuries.”

Clampitt, who will turn 31 in early July, has lingering memories, perhaps the most vivid of her career, when recalling the bout with Crouch.

During the weigh in, the Gravelbourg, SK, Canada native, who moved to Rhode Island to sign with CES’s Jimmy Burchfield, learned of the passing of her long time trainer, Tiny Ricci. Clampitt, forged ahead, taking the impetus to honor her commitment the next evening. It was clear from the outset that Clampitt’s heart was not within the environs of the Foxwoods Casino ring that evening.

“Watching the film, I can see in my face that I was blank, I wasn’t in it at all,” said Clampitt during a morning workout at Peter Manfredo’s gym earlier this week.

A broken hand that shelved her for an extended period of time and a loss to former stable mate Missy Fiorentino in 2006, and a subsequent broken hand suffered in the IWBG Lightweight title scrap, rendered Clampitt with questions about continuing in the ring

“My speed and my movement have been my biggest improvements,’” she said, ignoring the obvious maturity that she has culled throughout the adversity, according to those close to her camp.

“If you’re a carpenter, you want to work with the best wood,“ said trainer Kurt Reader of Clampitt. “I’m happy I can be involved with Jamie in a rematch with someone that she shouldn’t have lost to in the first place.”

Their 2004 roustabout was chosen as RING Magazine and WBAN’s Fight of the Year. Despite some time passing, Clampitt sees no reason why Wednesday’s fight 10-Round co-feature shouldn’t elicit the same emotions.

I’m definitely looking forward to a rematch. I think this time, I’m not going to be in front of her. Last time, I just came straight in-I was right in in front of her. I’m going to move her and box a lot this time around. I think that my speed has picked up a lot better and I think that’s going to give her a lot of trouble. “

The pair have combined for eight titles in their careers.

The “Cha-Ching In The Ring” promotion will be seen on ESPN 2‘s Wednesday Night Fights series. Peter Manfredo Jr. and Portland (OR)’s David Banks will highlight the card.
“Our training has been going great--We’ve been having a lot of good work- good sparring. It simple hard work every day, “ said Clampitt, adding, “She’s pretty much the same fighter. Jane’s been around for a really long time and she’s pretty much fought the same throughout her career. At 38 years old, maybe she’s going to be lacking speed a little bit- I don’t know, but we’ve been working for anything she might bring. We’ve worked hard and we’re ready.”

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