Dina Thorslund made positive there would solely be one bantamweight title altering arms this week.
The combating pleasure of Scandinavia retained her WBC/WBO bantamweight titles on Friday, defeating Terumi Nuki by unanimous choice at Graakjaer Area in Holstebro, simply quarter-hour away from her house in Struer, Denmark. All three judges scored the struggle 99-91, marking her third profitable protection of the unified 118-pound title, and eighth title protection total.
From the outset, it was clear that the 31-year-old Thorslund (23-0, 9 knockouts) had the higher method, getting her combos off and utilizing her footwork to step out of hurt’s method from the returning fireplace of Nuki (15-6, 10 KOs), a decided however outclassed challenger from Kobe, Japan. There have been no knockdowns, although Thorslund had shocked Nuki as soon as within the fourth spherical with an uppercut.
The loss leaves Nuki 0-4 in world title fights, and snaps a three-fight successful streak for the 36-year-old.
The win leaves little or no left for Thorslund to perform, although she instructed reporters afterwards {that a} showdown with former IBF featherweight titleholder and fellow Dane Sarah Mahfoud (14-2, 3 KOs) can be an fascinating matchup to make. In line with Danish outlet DR.dk, Thorslund has a tentative settlement to compete subsequent yr in a global match, although the small print of the match weren’t disclosed.
The Thorslund-Nuki struggle was billed as being the final for Thorslund on house soil, although she says that it might have been her ultimate bout ever if that match doesn’t come to fruition.
“For 5 – 6 years I’ve mentioned that I’ll cease shortly. However now I’m at a spot in my life the place I’m prepared for it. I’ve fought my ass off for 9 years as an expert, and it all the time comes on the expense of one thing else, and that’s life,” Thorslund instructed DR.dk.
The struggle was the second ladies’s bantamweight title match this week, following Shurretta Metcalf’s unanimous choice win over Miyo Yoshida on Wednesday to raise the IBF 118-pound title in New York Metropolis.
