In this regard, the fight between Cecilia Braekhus (36-0, 9 K. o.) against Jessica McCaskill (8-2, 3 K. o.) is on 15. August groundbreaking for the a woman Boxing: The Match between the undefeated Norwegian and American Challenger will be the first Women’s bout to headline at DAZN-USA. This, however, is the fact that the originally scheduled main bout of the Evening is omitted, since Julio Cesar Martinez (16-1, 12 Ko) is not able to start after an infection of the respiratory tract against McWilliams Arroyo (20-4, 15 Ko).

Promoter Eddie Hearn said: “Braekhus-McCaskill is a Fight that can crown every evening. While it is a pity to lose the wild Mexican Champ Julio Cesar Chavez in the Show, Cecilia and Jessica earned their place as the main battle more than – especially in a time in which women’s Boxing is in full swing and the spotlight is.“ Hearn also holds the prestigious Rematch between Katie Taylor (15-0, 6 K. o.) and Delfine Persoon (44-2, 18 K. o.) on 22. August (BOXING reported). For “First Lady” Braekhus, it is the 26. Defense of a title in the world weight – 2009, she secured the belt of the WBA and the WBC, in February 2016, the Undisputed Champion is in the Limit. Her opponent wore last the WBC and WBA world titles in the Welterweight, rose up a weight class.

Text: Nils Bothmann

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