Boxing

Nicolson easily outboxes Mahfoud to win WBC featherweight gold before Hitchins and Pacheco endure challenging contests

Although a Katie Taylor rematch is possible, unified featherweight world champion Amanda Serrano now has new business at 126lbs after Australia’s Skye Nicolson cruised to seize a vacant title overnight. This proved a largely challenging night for Matchroom – Diego Pacheco and Richardson Hitchins fortunate to escape with their unbeaten records still intact in Las Vegas.
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Exclusive: Raven Chapman interview – injury setback, next steps and eyeing Nicholson-Mahfoud winner for world gold

Raven Chapman looks on during the WBC International Featherweight Title fight between Raven Chapman and Lucie Sedlackova at York Hall on December 01,...

Still perfect as a pro and juggling increased media work alongside exercising caution as her training regime has changed after a nagging injury, the 30-year-old #1 WBA ranked featherweight contender spoke to me last month ahead of what could prove her biggest and best year in the sport. Will she be granted a maiden world title shot against this weekend’s victor before 2024 ends?

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