Terri Harper takes on Cecilia Braekhus within the co-main occasion of Taylor-Cameron on Might 20

Terri Harper will defend her WBA junior middleweight blet in opposition to former world pound-for-pound No.1 Cecilia Braekhus on the undercard of Katie Taylor’s historic homecoming conflict with Chantelle Cameron on the 3Arena in Dublin, Eire on Saturday Might 20, reside worldwide on DAZN.

Harper (13-1-1 6 KOs) received the WBA 154lbs title by extensively outpointing Scotland’s Hannah Rankin on the Motorpoint Area Nottingham in September final 12 months, in her first struggle up on the weight.

Norway’s Braekhus (37-2, 9 KOs), a former undisputed ruler at 147lbs, is making an attempt to develop into a two-division world champion. ‘The First Girl’, a contemporary pioneer of ladies’s boxing, held the WBC and WBA welterweight belts from 2009 to 2020, additionally selecting up the IBF title in 2014.

Braekhus misplaced the titles by majority resolution to Jessica McCaskill in August 2020 in Downtown Tulsa, USA and misplaced once more to ‘CasKILLA’ in a rematch on the American Airways Middle in Dallas in March 2021. McCaskill is the one fighter to have overwhelmed Braekhus as knowledgeable.

“This struggle 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 world wide might be watching that evening and I wish to present everybody who Terri Harper is.”

“I’m very excited to problem Terri Harper for the WBA 154lb. title on this large card, my first time combating in Eire,” stated Braekus. “I’ve spent my total profession going through the hardest challenges and this struggle is one other chapter.”

“I’m delighted to announce the primary undercard struggle for what might be one of many best nights of boxing in Irish historical past on Saturday Might 20 – and what a struggle!” stated Matchroom Sport Chairman Eddie Hearn. “Two-weight World Champion Terri Harper will get the most important struggle of her life as she makes the primary defence of her belt in opposition to former pound-for-pound No.1 and undisputed welterweight ruler Cecilia Braekus.

“Two unbelievable title fights already confirmed for Katie Taylor’s historic homecoming struggle in opposition to undisputed junior welterweight Champion Chantelle Cameron and there’s nonetheless a lot extra to return. We’re constructing an unimaginable present on Might 20 and we might be confirming the following undercard struggle tomorrow – it’s one other cracker! Roll on Might 20 reside worldwide on DAZN.”

“It’s an honour to organize Terri for a contest with arguably one of many best females  of all time in Cecilia Braekhus,” stated coach and supervisor Stefy Bull. “This has simply received an entire lot extra thrilling now we’re sharing a invoice with what I consider has the potential to be the very best and most thrilling struggle feminine boxing can ship in Katie Taylor vs. Chantelle Cameron. Two of the very best feminine fighters on the planet in an undisputed vs. undisputed conflict – Might 20 goes to be one hell of an evening.”

“Cecilia has achieved a lot because the lengthy reigning undisputed welterweight champion, we’re excited that she is now getting this chance to problem Teri Harper” stated Tom Loeffler.

“Cecilia is among the most achieved feminine boxers within the sport with 3 Guinness E-book World Data, we’re excited to work with Eddie, Matchroom and DAZN once more for Cecilia being on this large present in Dublin, Eire.”

A press launch by Matchroom was used on this article.