Lateesha Mohl making pro kickboxing debut against Jessica Ruiz

Combat sports fighter, Lateesha Mohl joined Carroll’s Corner MMA Podcast to discuss her upcoming fight with RFC Promotions. Mohl is set to make her professional kickboxing debut against Jessica Ruiz. The bout is scheduled to occur on June 23, 2023, at the Melrose Ballroom in Queens, New York.

Mohl, 0-0, is coming off a victory in boxing back in December of 2021, against Amber Swift. In her last mixed martial arts bout, Mohl defeated Rosie DeMatteo via TKO in round 2 on Long Island.

 

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In the interview, Mohl speaks about the positivity that the two wins have helped motivate her in training. Before her victory over DeMatteo, Mohl went 1-7 inside the MMA cage. This humble fighter makes no excuses though for her failures inside the cage but notes the changes in training and experiences inside the cage have a direct correlation to her recent success in MMA, BJJ, and boxing.

Ruiz, 0-0, a veteran in the combat sports world is also making her professional kickboxing debut. Ruiz has fought twice inside the Bellator cage at Bellator 208 and 251. In addition, Ruiz has also fought on the Combate Global: Castillo vs Lloredas fight card in Miami, Florida. Even with all of her experience, Ruiz is battling to get back in the win column after suffering three losses since going professional in MMA.

In her interview on the CCMMA Podcast, Mohl speaks about the mental preparation she takes every day to be able to focus on her upcoming bout. The Pennsylvania fighter describes the different breathing techniques she uses to help her meditate. Mohl also informs us she’s balancing training, waiting tables for work, and finishing school, which she will be graduating in August.

Mohl has T-shirts on sale for her fight through MMATeeCo.

Watch the entire interview to hear the challenges Lateesha Mohl believes Jessica Ruiz presents her and much more!

These two women make their professional kickboxing debut at RFC Promotion’s K-Series Kickboxing on June 23, 2023. Get your tickets while you still can. This is a matchup made for the fans. These two women both bring strong striking skills to the ring. It’s going to come down to who put more sweat, blood, and tears in the gym throughout training camp.

Mohl may have a slight advantage in this bout, but we know anything can happen when inside the ring.

Kyle Carroll

Kyle Carroll is a Long Island, N.Y. native and avid MMA and amateur wrestling fan. He has been a part of the wrestling community for nearly 20 years. Carroll has six years of experience coaching high school wrestling. His father coached high school wrestling over 35 years, passing on his strong knowledge. Carroll has been reporting MMA news since January 2011. The former wrestler’s coverage includes the 2012 U.S. Olympic Wrestling Team Trials, 2013 & 2016 NCAA D1 Wrestling Championship, and numerous MMA events (Bellator MMA, King of the Cage, North American Fighting Championship, and Glory).

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