Tonight in Frederiksberg, Denmark, boxings' “First Lady”, Cecilia Braekhus (27-0, 7 KO’s) retained the WBA, WBO, WBC, and IBF welterweight titles with a unanimous 10 round decision over Jennifer Retzke (15-2-1, 9 KO’s) at the Falconer Centeret. The bout, billed as "All or Nothing" was part of a 12 fight Nordic Fight Night card by Sauerland Promotion. The defending champ … [Read more...]
Boxing’s “First Lady” Makes History: Women’s Boxing – The Weekly Wrap Up
There’s only one “first”, and Saturday night at TAP 1 in Copenhagen, Denmark, boxing’s “First Lady” Cecilia Braekhus (26-0, KO’s) made boxing history as the first female fighter to unify all four championship titles when she defeated Ivana Habazin (13-2, 5 KO’s) on Sauerland Promotions “Nordic Fight Night” card. The undefeated champ came into the fight with three world … [Read more...]
Hardy victorious at the “Last Dance”: Women’s Boxing- The Weekly Wrap Up
In New York City Wednesday night, UBF super bantamweight champ Heather “The Heat” Hardy (8-0, 2 KO’s) remained undefeated as she did her share to make the final boxing card at The Roseland Ballroom one to remember. Hardy, fighting in her first eight round contest, took a split decision win over game challenger, Christina Fuentes (2-5-3) of Texas. As is usually the case with … [Read more...]
Women’s Boxing: The Weekly Wrap Up
A double header in Japan last Thursday, as WBC atom weight champion Momo Koseki (17-2-1, 4 KO’s) defeated Nora Cardoza (8-5-2, 4 KO’s) via 10 round decision to retain the world title. Koseki has been the reigning titlist since August of 2008, when she stopped Winyu Paradorn Gym in two rounds to win the belt. Since then she’s made 11 successful defenses, this bout included, with … [Read more...]
Women’s Boxing: The Weekly Wrap Up
In France, Nadia Hokmi (20-6-1, 9 KO’s) took a 10 round decision over Linda Soto (6-4, 3 KO’s) to win the vacant WBF bantamweight title. Hokmi, who has held the WIBF and WBF super flyweight belts had failed in multiple title shots prior to 2008 but has since been on a 10 fight winning streak including victories over Elena Reid and Julia Sahin. The knock on her is that she … [Read more...]