(JULY 1) Kaitaia's Mea Motu is looking to add another piece of silverware to her trophy cabinet when she takes on Christchurch's Michaela Jenkins for the NZPBC Super Lightweight Championship on Saturday, July 3. The pair will meet in the main event of Peach Boxing's upcoming fight night scheduled to take place inside Auckland's ABA Stadium.

Motu already holds the NZPBA lightweight title, and a second belt will further cement her reputation as one of the most dynamic boxers to emerge on the New Zealand scene in recent years.

"I am excited. I am so wrapped. I am glad I am going for another NZ title," Motu said.

Motu and Jenkins recently crossed swords in a four-round clash in May, with Motu earning the win via the judge's scorecards. The Isaac Peach trained fighter exploded out of the blocks in the opening round, landing several heavy shots, which would have stopped most fighters in their tracks. However, Jenkins was able to weather the early storm, and the pair went on to fight out an entertaining back-and-forth contest, which brought the crowd to its feet on multiple occasions.

"I was shocked," Motu said, talking about the opening round.

"I was, "what the heck, how is she still standing?" I was so surprised. That was something different and new to me, and I was like, " Wow, ok, this is challenging."

The upcoming bout will be an eight-round affair, and Motu, is anticipating she will be facing off against a new and improved version of Jenkins.

"I am definitely expecting a different fighter. I always find if they fight me again, they are only going to come back harder and stronger. She [Jenkins] definitely has her size. I think she will use that to her advantage.

"I give her respect. It is amazing how she just wants to fight. She enjoys it whether she gets hurt or not. It is obvious to me it is the passion she has for the sport. You can see that she loves it and enjoys it."

Motu's record stands at 8-0, with four knockout victories. She currently sits inside the top fifty in the world lightweight rankings, and the mother of five — who only turned pro last October — believes it will not be too long before she is challenging for international honors at her preferred weight class of super bantamweight.

"I feel that every fight I have, I am just getting better and better. By next year, I want to make my mark on that world stage and showcasing my talent and what I am good at. I love it, and I am very passionate about it."

Motu has made no secret of her desire to take on the best the world has to offer, but before she can do that, she knows she will need to get past a determined and motivated Jenkins on July 3.

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