Simply two days after their undisputed title combat formally hit the schedule, Kate Taylor and Chantelle Cameron have their first piece of undercard. Matchroom introduced immediately that Terri Harper’s beforehand revealed tremendous welterweight title protection in opposition to Cecilia Braekhus will be a part of the Could twentieth present in Dublin.
Each ladies had stable title reigns at decrease weight courses lower quick, Harper (13-1-1, 6 KO) by way of dramatic knockout from Alycia Baumgardner and Braekhus (37-2, 9 KO) courtesy of two determination losses to Jessica McCaskill. Weight apart, it’s a stable matchup; Braekhus could also be 41, however she didn’t precisely look washed in opposition to McCaskill, simply unable to match the latter’s insane tempo within the rematch after arguably successful the primary time round. It’s additionally good to see “Belter” get one other main alternative after the Baumgardner debacle and the string of hand accidents that stored her from ever attempting to unify at 130.
The winner will nearly actually be in line to problem Natasha Jonas for undisputed standing.
“This combat has been a very long time coming however will probably be well worth the wait to be on such an incredible card,” stated Harper. “All eyes around the globe will probably be watching that night time and I need to present everybody who Terri Harper is.”
“I’m very excited to problem Terri Harper for the WBA 154lb. World Title on this large card, my first time combating in Eire,” stated Braekus. “I’ve spent my complete profession going through the hardest challenges and this combat is one other chapter.”
