The decision went to the judges, as the fight was stopped in the sixth round
The Brazilian Beatriz Ferreira won the world lightweight title (up to 61,235 kilos), version International Boxing Federation (FIB), this Saturday, in Liverpool, England, where they defeated Argentina Yanina Del Carmen Lescanoby technical knockout, in the sixth round.
IT’S OVER IN THE SIXTH! @BFerreira60kg he is world champion #FerreiraLescano #McGrailLeach pic.twitter.com/3M7ZC1zLKb
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) April 27, 2024
The fight was stopped with 49 seconds left in the sixth round because the Argentine suffered a very deep cut to her left eyebrow, the result of blows and an involuntary head butt from the Brazilian in the fifth round. Two jurors scored 59 to 55 and one scored 58 to 55, all for the Brazilian.
“Next time I will feel more comfortable and I promise that I will fight better in the next title fight. This was a victory for women’s boxing in Brazil. My first title of many,” added the Brazilian, together with businessman Eddie Hearn, who takes care of your professional career. “Beatriz is one of the fighters who attracts the most public attention today. Our intention is to have her fight for other titles after the Olympics,” said the Englishman.
Two-time amateur world champion and silver medalist Tokyo Olympics, Bia now has five professional fights, with two wins by knockout. At 31, the Brazilian will compete at the Paris Olympics, aiming to become the first boxer to win the Olympic and professional titles in the same year.
Since 2016, boxers can have a “hybrid” career, that is: be professionals and fight at the Olympic Games. Bia was the first athlete of the noble art to have this attitude.
Bia joins the select group of Brazilian world champions, which includes: Eder Jofre, Miguel de Oliveira, Acelino Popó Freitas, Valdemir ‘Sertão’ Pereira, Rose Volante and Patrick Teixeira.
Fight
The first round was very intense, balanced and nervous. Bia had trouble with the Argentine’s nice jab and struggled to close the distance. In the second round, the Brazilian hit a good sequence, which unbalanced her opponent.
The third round was from Argentina. “You are careless in defense. Where is the desire,” coach Mateus Alves warned in the corner during half-time. Bia came back better for the fourth round. She placed a good right hand and a strong left to the waist, clearly accused by Lescano;
Bia continued to apply pressure in the fifth round and in one of his attacks, he accidentally headbutted the Argentine, who suffered a large cut on his left eyebrow. The doctor was called and allowed the fight to continue, but as the Brazilian continued to land blows, judge Howard Foster decided to stop the fight. The judges were unanimous in choosing the Brazilian as the winner of the duel.
HE MADE HISTORY! ??
In Liverpool, Bia Ferreira beat Argentina’s Yanina Lescano to win the International Boxing Federation (IBF) lightweight belt.
With the title, the Brazilian became the country’s first Olympic medalist to become world boxing champion… pic.twitter.com/1CgaSy09fk
— Team Brazil (@timebrasil) April 27, 2024
Celebrations for Bea #FerreiraLescano pic.twitter.com/r76i76vHi6
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) April 27, 2024
Source: Terra
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