Pyramid scheme: Lindenmuth plots Egyptian upset

ALBUQUERQUE — While a more than 120-year-old advertising slogan touted, “See the world, join the Navy,” Katherine “Kat” Lindenmuth, of Bosque Farms, is taking a different approach to traveling the globe.

Just months after posting a victory in Bangkok, Thailand, for the WIBA minimum weight boxing championship, the 36-year-old Lindenmuth has signed to fight Nov. 14 in Cairo, Egypt, for the vacant WBC Gold World flyweight title.

“I’m so excited. This is like my dream trip,” anxious to see the pyramids, said Lindenmuth, who quickly added, “It’s a work trip and we’re ready to go there and just bring back that title.”

To get that accomplished, Lindenmuth (7-5, three knockouts) will have to register what would likely be an upset.

Her opponent, Angelina Lukas of Kazakhstan, is younger at 28 years old, more accomplished (15-1, eight KOs) with a handful of titles under her belt, and taller (5-5) than Lindenmuth, who stands 4-11.

The height issue is something Lindenmuth has been addressing in workouts.

“I’m training with people 5-5 and above, learning how to get in, get under, get moving,” Lindenmuth said.

The title is at 112-pounds, near the weight Lukas usually fights at but not Lindenmuth. In her most recent bout, a technical knockout loss in August to Brook Sibrian, Lindenmuth tipped the scales at 105 pounds.

“It’s definitely a different training camp than we’ve ever had,” said Lindenmuth about preparing for a boxer with a larger physical stature.

Lindenmuth, who is trained by Anthony Rosales, of Los Lunas, says she will be “fully driven” and be “edgier” to get back in the win column.

“Inspired to take what we’ve learned, motivated to go harder and change it up a little bit to make this a win,” she said.

In addition to her trip to Thailand, Lindenmuth has fought in Montreal, Canada, giving her valuable experience on foreign soil.

“We’re used to traveling into the danger zone, going 20 hours, understanding jet lag and new cultures,” Lindenmuth believes.

However, Lukas, who is nicknamed Barbie, will bring plenty of skill into the ring. “She’s going to be a tough fighter,” admits Lindenmuth, but, “We’ve watched videos (of Lukas.) We’ve all decided it’s something I have a good chance at” winning.

Details on streaming for the fight have not yet been announced.