Roehrig Seeks First Big Win Against McDonald

London cruiserweight prospect Lucas Roehrig will face Scottish champion Connal McDonald on Saturday at Copper Box Arena. The bout will be broadcast live on Sky Sports and is part of the Zuffa Boxing 12 event. It will be Roehrig's 10th professional fight.

The 23-year-old boxer sees this fight as a key step in his career. Roehrig said he wants to put in an A-class performance and entertain the fans. He considers his opponent a serious threat. He pointed out that McDonald beat Scott Forrest in his last fight, and described him as a good boxer with a strong amateur background who moves well.

Roehrig is trained by former WBA world champion George Groves. Groves highlighted Roehrig's speed and power, and said working with him is enjoyable. Roehrig said many of the training sessions are physically hard, and that Groves' goal is to break him mentally.

Groves said preparation now relies largely on the mental side. He described his fight against James DeGale as a battle of minds. He said he has trained his mind to stay focused throughout the camp, and that this area needs to be developed, which he says they are doing now.