Katharina Thanderz: record, next fight and profile →
The raised stakes and opposition level were not of any concern to Rhiannon Dixon. A world class boxing display was turned in by the fighting pharmacist, who is now a threat in an already stacked lightweight division. Dixon effortlessly prevailed in a ten-round decision victory over Katharina Thanderz in their EBU lightweight title fight Saturday on DAZN from OVO Arena Wembley in London.
Jai Opetaia and Jordan Thompson are set for their championship clash. The pair of unbeaten cruiserweights both easily made weight for Saturday’s DAZN main event from OVO Arena Wembley in London. Sydney’s Opetaia was 198.6 pounds in the first defense of his lineal and IBF crown, while the Manchester-bred, London-based Thompson packed 198.9 pounds onto his 6’6” frame.
Former WBA world champ at super middleweight, Giovanni De Carolis (32-10-1), meets Brazilian Douglas Ataide (19-3-1) July 1 in Rome at an event put on by De Carolis Promotion.
Free-to-air boxing is back with as Lyndon Arthur faces a world title showdown live and exclusive on Channel 5, in association with Ladbrokes and Infinitum Entertainment.
Aaron Chalmers (1-0) and huge Heavyweight ‘Magic’ Matty Harris (3-0, 2 KOs) feature alongside North-East’s rising stars on the card headlined by the British Super Welterweight Championship between Darlington’s Troy Williamson (19-0-1, 14KOs) and Sunderland’s Josh Kelly (12-1-1, 7 KOs) on Friday December 2 at the Utilita Arena, Newcastle, live on Channel 5.
SSE Arena, Wembley, London - Terri Harper looked sensational as she stopped Norway's Katharina Thanderz in nine rounds to retain her WBC and IBO super featherweight world titles.
Harper, Thanderz Fight Photos Gallery - SSE Arena, Wembley, London - For the WBC, IBO super featherweight championships, Terri Harper (11-0-1, 6 KOs) broke down and stopped unbeaten mandatory challenger Katharina Thanderz (13-1, 2 KOs) in the ninth round. (photos by Mark Robinson)
Terri Harper produced a near punch perfect performance to retain her WBC super-featherweight title as she stopped Katharina Thanderz in the ninth round at Wembley. After scraping a draw in her first defence of the title against Natasha Jonas in August, this was an all-together more impressive display by Harper. She kept at range, used her jab well and was in and out with sharp hooks, completely dominating the Spain-based Norwegian.
As she prepares herself for the next chapter in her fast-moving career, it’s easy to forget how quickly the humble and quiet boxer from Denaby has swiftly ascended from prospect to the world stage. Terri Harper, who only just turned twenty-four, will defend her IBO & WBC super-featherweight world titles against undefeated mandatory challenger, Katharina Thanderz, this Saturday night, live on Sky Sports and DAZN.
Harper, Thanderz Weights Photos Gallery - Katie Taylor will have her next world title fight streamed on all digital platforms. (photos by Mark Robinson) The WBA Super, IBF, WBO, WBC and Ring Magazine world female lightweight champion is set to return to the ring on Saturday.