Chloe Watson will defend her European flyweight title in opposition to Jasmina Zapotoczna on the historic all-female boxing card on the Royal Albert Corridor on March 7.
Watson, who’s skilled by former world champion Ricky Hatton, is the ultimate addition to the occasion, which is headlined by the welterweight world title unification conflict between British rivals Natasha Jonas and Lauren Value.
Watson captured the European flyweight crown with a unanimous factors win over Justine Lallemand in December 2023.
The 24-year-old was scheduled to make the primary defence of her belt in opposition to Zapotoczna in September 2024, however a shoulder damage pressured the combat to be postponed.
Watson stated: “I think Jasmina is a good fighter, but it’s a very dangerous time to be fighting me and I’ll be looking to put on my best performance yet come March 7 and what a platform and show to do it on.”
The Birkenhead fighter is wanting ahead to that includes on the undercard of fellow Merseyside boxer Jonas, who impressed Watson to begin boxing when visiting her faculty after the London 2012 Olympics.
She added: “It’s great to be on the same card as Tasha Jonas who was a massive role model for me growing up, coming from the same area and high school, she’s always been a big inspiration to me.”
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Zapotoczna earned her shot at Watson’s European title with a formidable victory over the previously-unbeaten Maisey Rose Courtney in July 2024.
Born in Poland however primarily based in Wakefield and preventing underneath the British flag, the 30-year-old might be seeking to upset one other high prospect following her unanimous-decision win over Courtney.
Zapotoczna stated: “I’m honoured to be part of such a historic boxing event and I can’t wait to step into the ring with Chloe.
“Chloe is the proper opponent for a European title combat and I do know this might be an especially aggressive battle. However that is precisely what I count on – from myself and from a real championship combat. I am prepared to offer it the whole lot and ship a efficiency to recollect.”
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Additionally confirmed on Wednesday was Francesca Hennessy’s opponent, with the 20-year-old taking over Bolivia’s Carla Camila Campos Gonzales.
Already confirmed together with the headline bout is Caroline Dubois’ world light-weight title defence in opposition to high WBC contender Bo Mi Re Shin, an thrilling all-British featherweight showdown between Karriss Artingstall and Raven Chapman and the skilled debut of Olympic history-maker Cindy Ngamba in opposition to reigning European champion Kirstie Bavington.
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