Barwick, whose weight is right around average for her pro career so far, adhered to the concept of tzniut for the weigh-in, dressing modestly in a Teep Territory rash guard. She'll also wear a fight suit prepared by Teep Territory into the ring. Her suit will be an ode to Israel and the Jewish people.
Barwick is in the process of converting to Orthodox Judaism and refueled at the Chabad of Dominican Republic in Santo Domingo where she ate salmon, rice, pita, and hummus. Before her pro debut, Barwick made a bargain with G-d, saying that if she won, she'd finally initiate the conversion process that she had been considering since she was a little girl. This promise has powered her pro career.
Hers will be the first fight on the card, so that it will take place before Shabbat. With fights typically happening Friday and Saturday nights, finding a card that isn't on Shabbat can be a challenge, one that Orthodox Jewish boxers such as Dmitriy Salita, Yuri Foreman, and David Malul have had to negotiate. Salita and Malul are both promoters who schedule events on other days. Barwick hopes to jump on their cards to avoid conflict with Shabbat.
Though Barwick boxed more in her last fight, she's looking to come out aggressively in this one. She moved apartments after a recent breakup and is looking to take out her anger and frustrations on her opponent in this four round affair.
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