Dina Thorslund (20-0, 8 KOs) now holds two of the 4 main bantamweight belts after successful a unanimous resolution over Yuliahn Luna (25-4-1, 4 KOs). Scores had been 99-91, 98-92, and 97-93 for Thorslund. The title unification happened on the Gråkjær Area in Holstebro, Denmark, and was accessible on FITE in lots of nations. With the win, Thorslund now holds the WBC and WBO bantamweight titles.
The scorecards counsel a cushty victory for Thorslund, but it surely was not fairly that. She used her aggression to edge plenty of shut rounds. Luna tried to counter all through the combat but it surely was not sufficient to discourage her opponent or outright win the vast majority of the rounds. Thorslund’s strain allowed her to earn the unanimous resolution in the long run.
“I wish to give an applause to Luna, as a result of I need to be the very best, and which means I’ve to fulfill the very best. I simply need to thank her for an incredible combat. That is what actual boxers need, the robust fights,” mentioned Thorslund after the combat.
Thorslund to unify in opposition to Nina Hughes?
WBA bantamweight champion Nina Hughes (6-0, 2 KOs) was on commentary for the bout, fueling hypothesis of one other unification combat. Hughes joined Thorslund within the ring after the conflict the place they each acknowledged one another.
“Me and Nina need to meet. However she desires to fulfill Ebanie [Bridges] first to take the IBF and maintain the WBA, then we are able to meet and combat for the 4 belts,” Thorslund mentioned.
“I feel Dina’s a terrific champion. She’s acquired two belts now, I need to take Ebanie Bridges’ belt off her so I’ve two belts, and we are able to combat for undisputed. It’d be a terrific combat and honor to share the ring along with her,” mentioned Hughes.
At current, Bridges’ (9-1, 4 KOs) scheduled ring return is unknown. She final fought on the undercard of Josh Warrington-Luis Alberto Lopez the place she defeated Shannon O’Connell by way of eighth spherical technical knockout. Following the win, she suffered a hand harm that has stored her out of the ring since.
