Braekhus wins 154-pound titles, then retires

By Scott Shaffer

05/10/2025

Braekhus wins 154-pound titles, then retires

Cecilia Braekhus W10 Ema Kozin... Fighting in her native Norway, "The First Lady" Cecilia Braekhus made women's boxing history, becoming a two-division champion at age 44. Braekhus took the WBC and WBO titles away from Ema Kozin, age 26, via unanimous decision. After ten rounds, the judges had it 97-93, 96-94, 98-92 in favor of Braekhus, who turned pro 18 years ago and won her first welterweight championship back in 2009. She went on to unify the world welterweight championship and was instrumental in having boxing legalized in Norway. Braekhus said this will be her last fight, and so, she walks away with a record of 39-2-1. The Hall of Fame awaits her. source: verdens gang (Norway)