Atomweight unification is upon us

Source: WBC

20/11/2024

Atomweight unification is upon us

Tina Rupprecht, the WBC atomweight champion, will face Eri Matsuda, the WBA / WBO champion in a unification fight this coming Saturday, November 23rd at the Olympiastuetzpunkt in Heidelberg, Germany. The Japanese fighter will travel to the German’s home for a duel for three of the 102-pound championships. The fight is promoted by Fight Max and will be broadcast on TV Germany. Rupprecht (13-1-1) defeated Fabiana Bytyqi in her most recent fight on January 13th and took the WBC crown, which she will now put at stake in this fight. Matsuda (7-1-1) has been champion since last January when, as an underdog, she beat Yuko Kuroki. [Japan's Sumire Yamanaka holds the IBF title].