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May 5, 2024

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Savannah Marshall, After Stopping Hannah Rankin for the WBO Middleweight Title: “…she (Claressa Shields) isn’t better than me and doesn’t want anything of me”

October 31, 2020 Press Release - MTK Global

SAVANNAH MARSHALL WINS WORLD TITLE Savannah Marshall produced a superb performance as she stopped Hannah Rankin in the seventh round to win the WBO middleweight title. Marshall (9-0, 7 KOs) was dominant throughout the fight, [… read more]

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Second Time Around, Savannah Marshall and Hannah Rankin Finally Meet for the Vacant WBO Middleweight Title on Saturday

October 29, 2020 Jay Kemp, #NextGenChamp

Following a positive Covid-19 test to a team member, Savannah Marshall (8-0, 6 KOs) and Hannah Rankin (9-4, 2 KOs) will finally contend for the vacant WBO Middleweight Championship on the undercard of Oleksandr Usyk [… read more]

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Undisputed Lightweight War: Katie Taylor Prevails in Rematch With Delfine Persoon

August 23, 2020 Press Release - Matchroom Boxing

Taylor retains Undisputed crown by UD Katie Taylor retained her Undisputed Lightweight World Title with a unanimous decision win over Delfine Persoon as their highly anticipated rematch produced another brutal battle. The Irish star (16-0, [… read more]

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Rachel Ball Prepared to Stop the Streak of Prospect Shannon Courtenay on August 14

July 17, 2020 Press Release - Matchroom Boxing

From Matchroom Boxing: BALL – HOW WILL COURTENAY COPE WITH PRESSURE? Rachel Ball is preparing to give fight fans the “shock of their lives” when she takes on popular Watford prospect Shannon Courtenay over eight [… read more]

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August 7: WBC Super Featherweight Champion Terri Harper Makes her First Defense Against Natasha Jonas

July 14, 2020 Press Release - WBC

From WBC: Harper poised to harpoon! World Boxing Council super featherweight champion British Terri Harper will defend her title against compatriot Natasha Jonas at the Matchroom Fight Camp in Brentwood, Essex, UK, next Friday 7th [… read more]

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WBC Welterweight Champion Cecilia Brækhus Poised to Break Title Defense Record on August 15 Against Jessica McCaskill

July 14, 2020 Press Release - WBC

From WBC: A rest is as good as a Braekhus seeking to overtake Joe Louis` defenses record When Matchroom Boxing returns to the United States, the promotion will feature undisputed welterweight champion, Norwegian Cecilia Braekhus, [… read more]

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Natasha Jonas: “There’s nothing she (Terri Harper) does better than me, and I’ll prove it on August 7th”

July 14, 2020 Press Release - Matchroom Boxing

From Matchroom Boxing: JONAS – HARPER CAN’T DEAL WITH THE BEST VERSION OF ME Natasha Jonas is confident that Terri Harper won’t be able to deal with ‘the best version’ of her as the Super-Featherweights [… read more]

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WBC Lightweight Champion Katie Taylor and Former Champion Delfine Persoon to Prove the Definitive Winner on August 22

July 10, 2020 Press Release - WBC

From WBC: Katie Taylor and Delfine Persoon both desire vindication Undefeated and undisputed lightweight champion, Irish Katie Taylor, will defend her titles against former champion Delfine Persoon from Belgium , in an anticipated rematch on [… read more]

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Lightweight Rematch Scheduled for August 22 between Champion Katie Taylor and Delfine Persoon

July 9, 2020 Press Release - WBO

From WBO: Undisputed WBO World Championship: EPIC TAYLOR VS. PERSOON REMATCH CONFIRMED FOR MATCHROOM FIGHT CAMP Rivals collide on August 22 following New York WAR The biggest rematch in the history of women’s boxing has [… read more]

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2018 1.5 million viewers tuned in to Unified Championship Matchup of Cecilia Brækhus vs. Kali Reis at StubHub Center in Carson, California

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Rounds
Professional boxing matches cannot be scheduled for more than twelve rounds for males or ten rounds for females. Each round lasts three minutes for males and two minutes for females with have a one minute rest between rounds.
Weight Classes
The four sanctioning bodies recognize 17 weight classes or weight divisions for professional male boxers. For minimum and maximum pounds see boxing weight classes.
Contender
A fighter in a position to perhaps challenge for a championship.
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