![Kim Shannon and manager Michelle Kuehn.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VNFDPWQKIZFM5J7TY63P2BHHEE.jpg?smart=true&auth=71c97fe841276b0cd4e166050e59f8955ed8ea56b7e263ce5cbc0f1ebcfb86e1&width=400&height=225)
![Former Team GB boxer Kim Shannon is gearing up for her first pro bout at 'Countdown to the Middle East Crown - Boxing Series 3' in Dubai on March 12. All photos Antonie Robertson / The National](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/EHVHW5YX7JCOFK6L7K2S4P4YEY.jpg?smart=true&auth=f2adabfb0039571ed1fe2b1d0c92065bed30302c7a5bf537ebd4732ac7949e95&width=400&height=225)
![Shannon became Michelle Kuehn’s first signing since obtaining her boxing manager’s licence.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/OO7EPGKNSRGMLIQHLHZQZUD3OI.jpg?smart=true&auth=53f38e24646a8e9ec86e72c8be76ab96bc4da3e452a4a3e05569f1a3b576b3fb&width=400&height=225)
![Kim Shannon is getting ready for her pro debut in Dubai.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BHZ7ZPTVHBHJTCLVP2XT4NMY2A.jpg?smart=true&auth=814c23d2ca666dd336adc8c9a20dc94c1ff39b497851c505b52066e135d62f1a&width=400&height=225)
![Kim Shannon will fight her first pro bout in Dubai on March 12.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/EYCUVOIYFZBNZDPQIURNCGSIMA.jpg?smart=true&auth=84841d700d3b0bbac938fedac4b5c4fc24b40edcdef278623efa8b728e3e6919&width=400&height=225)
![Kim Shannon and manager Michelle Kuehn.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VNFDPWQKIZFM5J7TY63P2BHHEE.jpg?smart=true&auth=71c97fe841276b0cd4e166050e59f8955ed8ea56b7e263ce5cbc0f1ebcfb86e1&width=400&height=225)
![Former Team GB boxer Kim Shannon is gearing up for her first pro bout at 'Countdown to the Middle East Crown - Boxing Series 3' in Dubai on March 12. All photos Antonie Robertson / The National](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/EHVHW5YX7JCOFK6L7K2S4P4YEY.jpg?smart=true&auth=f2adabfb0039571ed1fe2b1d0c92065bed30302c7a5bf537ebd4732ac7949e95&width=400&height=225)
![Shannon became Michelle Kuehn’s first signing since obtaining her boxing manager’s licence.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/OO7EPGKNSRGMLIQHLHZQZUD3OI.jpg?smart=true&auth=53f38e24646a8e9ec86e72c8be76ab96bc4da3e452a4a3e05569f1a3b576b3fb&width=400&height=225)
![Kim Shannon is getting ready for her pro debut in Dubai.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BHZ7ZPTVHBHJTCLVP2XT4NMY2A.jpg?smart=true&auth=814c23d2ca666dd336adc8c9a20dc94c1ff39b497851c505b52066e135d62f1a&width=400&height=225)
![Kim Shannon will fight her first pro bout in Dubai on March 12.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/EYCUVOIYFZBNZDPQIURNCGSIMA.jpg?smart=true&auth=84841d700d3b0bbac938fedac4b5c4fc24b40edcdef278623efa8b728e3e6919&width=400&height=225)
![Kim Shannon and manager Michelle Kuehn.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/VNFDPWQKIZFM5J7TY63P2BHHEE.jpg?smart=true&auth=71c97fe841276b0cd4e166050e59f8955ed8ea56b7e263ce5cbc0f1ebcfb86e1&width=400&height=225)
UAE-based boxer Kim Shannon ready for 'Showtime' in Dubai as she prepares for pro debut
A talented amateur, the Englishwoman fights at 'Countdown to the Middle East Crown' on March 12
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John McAuley
March 01, 2022
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March 01, 2022