Beatriz Ferreira Dominates Licia Boudersa to Remain Lightweight Champion

Beatriz Ferreira (6-0, 2 KOs) won every round against Licia Boudersa (23-3-2, 4 KOs) to remain a lightweight world champion.

Scores for their fight were 100-90 x3, giving Ferreira a unanimous decision win. The Brazilian remains the IBF lightweight titlist, having won the belt earlier this year with a technical decision over Yanina del Carmen Lescano. The victory over Boudersa gives Ferreira her first-ever world title defence win.

The fight occurred on the undercard of Murodjon Akhmadaliev vs. Ricardo Espinoza at the Salle des Étoiles in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Boxing fans around the world could catch the action live on DAZN.

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Beatriz Ferreira Dominates Licia Boudersa to Remain Lightweight Champion

Fight Recap

The opening round was an active one with both fighters having success in landing their shots. While there was some holding, it was mainly a round where both women exchanged punches. Ferreira was pressing forward and forcing her opponent on the backfoot, something she continued to do as the fight progressed.

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Boudersa struggled with the output of Ferreira and resorted to holding as a means of limiting the damage she was sustaining. This was all for nought, however, as the reigning champion pummeled away. Ferreira would switch stances from time to time as well. As the rounds went on, Boudersa continued to have no response to her opponent and her corner was close to throwing in the towel. Both women made it to the final bell and Ferreira would claim a wide unanimous decision win.

Post-fight Interview

Beatriz Ferreira

“I thought it was a good fight,” said Ferreira through an interpreter. “I’m still finding my rhythm in the professional game. I was really happy with my preparation for the fight and the performance was good. But of course, I’m still improving all the time. I’ve got a great team here. I really trust in them and I’m gonna carry on in this division and dominate it.”

“My aim is to win more belts. I’m here in this division. I’m looking for belts. All the other women in this division, get prepared because I’m here. I’m after you. I’m going for your belts.”

Undercard Results

Maxi Hughes (28-7-2, 6 KOs) won a unanimous decision against Gary Cully (18-2, 10 KOs). Scores for the 10-round lightweight clash were 100-90 across the board.

Opening the broadcast on DAZN, Teremoana Teremoana (5-0, 5 KOs) won via first-round technical knockout against Volodymyr Katsuk (5-2, 2 KOs). The time of stoppage for this six-round heavyweight bout was 2:04. Katsuk went down three times, each time from a barrage of punches before the referee put an end to proceedings.