New Zealand Women making their mark on the Boxing World
Allot of things have been happening in the last 24 hours in the boxing world, allot of the big news are coming from New
Zealand Women. The first big new comes from Argentina.
UK Born New Zealander Michelle Preston, will be travelling to Argentina to fight for the IBF World Super Flyweight Title
against current champion Debora Anahi Dionicius in a rematch..
38 Year old, Michelle Preston (8-7-1) started her career as a kickboxer, but now does both. She is a former WBA Oceania
Champion, WBO Asia Pacific Champion and New Zealand National (NZNBF Version) Champion.
Former South American Champion Debora Anahi Dionicius (23-0-0) won her IBF World title back in 2012 against Preston in
Argentina. Preston won her opportunity by defeating a highly ranked boxer Noemi Bosques back in April this year at Royal
Rampage in Auckland, New Zealand after a four year hiatus. The World title bout will happen on 3rd of December.
Next bit of news comes from Singapore. Wellington, New Zealand’s own Gentiane Lupi (4-2-1) traveled to Singapore to take
on Nurshahidah Roslie (4-0-0) for the vacant WBA Oceania Super Featherweight title. Lupi won the fight by TKO in the 5th
round, not only making this her first win from overseas but also first title from the major four.
Last bit of News for New Zealand women comes from Auckland, New Zealand where Baby Nansen took on Wendy Talbot. The two
have fought before in kickboxing twice with a win each. The fight happened on the Big Bash 6 undercard. Baby Nansen won
her fight by UD winning all rounds.