Cecelia Braekhus becomes first undisputed female world champion
Sunday 14 September 2014 12:33, UK
Welterweight Cecelia Braekhus made history on Saturday night by becoming the first undisputed world champion in women’s boxing.
Braekhus outpointed Croatian Ivana Habazin in a 10-round contest in Copenhagen to add the IBF strap to the WBC, WBA and WBO belts she already held.
A one-sided encounter saw each of the three ringside judges score the bout 100-90 in favour of Colombian-born Norwegian fighter Braekhus.
The 32-year-old has held three major versions of the world title for more than four years and her win against Habazin extends her perfect professional record to 26 wins from 26 fights.
Originally a kickboxer, Braekhus turned pro with Sauerland Promotions in 2007.
Klara Svensson also featured on the Copenhagen card, claiming the women’s interim WBC light-welterweight title with a points victory over fellow Swede Marie Riederer.
Nicknamed ‘The Swedish Princess’, Svensson took her fight record to 14 wins from 14 fights.
