Terri Harper will return to light-weight in a bid so as to add extra {hardware} to her assortment.
The previous 130- and 154-pound titlist will subsequent problem unbeaten WBO 135-pound beltholder Rhiannon Dixon. Their bout will land on the August 24 Jack Catterall-Regis Prograis DAZN present from Co-op Dwell in Manchester, England.
Dixon (10-0, 1 knockout) will try the primary protection of the belt she received earlier this 12 months. She outpointed Karen Elizabeth Carabajal (22-2, 3 KOs) of their April 13 vacant title combat at close by AO Enviornment.
“I’m actually excited concerning the combat at Co-op Dwell in Manchester on August 24,” stated Dixon. “I respect what Terri has achieved in boxing and I anticipate the very best model her. Nevertheless, I proceed to get higher and higher and I’m extraordinarily assured in my talents to win on August 24.”
The 29-year-old southpaw from Warrington is The Ring’s No. 3-rated light-weight.
Harper (14-2-2, 6 KOs) got here up properly quick in her earlier bid to turn into a three-division titlist. The 27-year-old from Denaby Principal suffered a fourth-round stoppage to WBO welterweight titlist Sandy Ryan (7-1-1, 3 KOs) on March 23 in Sheffield.
The combat marked her debut at welterweight after she beforehand held the WBA 154-pound title. Harper vacated the belt after a ten-round draw versus former undisputed welterweight champ Cecilia Brækhus final October.
Her problem of Dixon’s title marks Harper’s first combat again in Manchester in additional than a 12 months. She earned a ten-round choice over Ivana Habazin final Might 27 at AO Enviornment.
“I all the time take pleasure in a combat week and combat evening in Manchester,” stated Harper. “There’s all the time a great buzz being within the metropolis. I’m tremendous excited to carry out within the new Co-op Dwell area on such an excellent card. Rhiannon Dixon is somebody who I’ve numerous respect for, she may be very respectful and there’s no horrible ego along with her. She’s only a real good woman.
“I really feel very lucky to be given such an excellent alternative and I really feel like this combat is all or nothing for me. Changing into a three-weight World Champion can be a dream however a very powerful factor for me now’s to get a stable win underneath my belt and be again on high.”
Harper additionally held the WBC 130-pound title. She is at present The Ring’s No. 1-rated junior middleweight.
A press convention is scheduled for Wednesday to formally announce each fights. The present marks the first-ever boxing occasion on the brand-new venue.
