Chloe Watson will defend her European flyweight title in opposition to Jasmina Zapotoczna on the historic all-women’s boxing card on the Royal Albert Corridor on March 7.
Watson, who’s educated by former world champion Ricky Hatton, is the ultimate addition to the occasion, which is headlined by the welterweight world title unification conflict between British rivals Natasha Jonas and Lauren Worth.
Watson captured the European flyweight crown with a unanimous factors win over Justine Lallemand in December 2023.
The 24-year-old was scheduled to make the primary defence of her belt in opposition to Zapotoczna in September 2024, however a shoulder damage compelled the struggle to be postponed.
Watson stated: “I feel Jasmina is an effective fighter, however it’s a really harmful time to be preventing me and I will be seeking to placed on my greatest efficiency but come March 7 and what a platform and present to do it on.”
The Birkenhead fighter is wanting ahead to that includes on the undercard of fellow Merseyside boxer Jonas, who impressed Watson to begin boxing when visiting her faculty after the London 2012 Olympics.
She added: “It is nice to be on the identical card as Tasha Jonas who was a large position mannequin for me rising up, coming from the identical space and highschool, she’s at all times been a giant inspiration to me.”
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Zapotoczna earned her shot at Watson’s European title with a formidable victory over the previously-unbeaten Maisey Rose Courtney in July 2024.
Born in Poland however based mostly in Wakefield and preventing below the British flag, the 30-year-old can be seeking to upset one other high prospect following her unanimous-decision win over Courtney.
Zapotoczna stated: “I am honoured to be a part of such a historic boxing occasion and I can not wait to step into the ring with Chloe.
“Chloe is the right opponent for a European title struggle and I do know this can be a particularly aggressive battle. However that is precisely what I count on – from myself and from a real championship struggle. I am prepared to present it all the pieces and ship a efficiency to recollect.”
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Additionally confirmed on Wednesday was Francesca Hennessy’s opponent, with the 20-year-old taking over Bolivia’s Carla Camila Campos Gonzales.
Already confirmed together with the headline bout is Caroline Dubois’ world light-weight title defence in opposition to high WBC contender Bo Mi Re Shin, an thrilling all-British featherweight showdown between Karriss Artingstall and Raven Chapman and the skilled debut of Olympic history-maker Cindy Ngamba in opposition to reigning European champion Kirstie Bavington.
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