On February 10th in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Belgian legend Delfine Persoon and rising Canadian Caroline Veyre will face off for the vacant WBC junior lightweight title. This match-up represents a clash of and contrasting styles. On one side, the veteran Persoon seeks to reclaim her status as champion; on the other, Veyre (10-1) aims to solidify her name among the world’s elite following a brilliant amateur career and a rapid rise through the professional ranks. Persoon (50-3, 20 KOs), a former world lightweight champion and one of the most relentless fighters of the last decade, enters this bout on a mission to wrap the WBC belt around her waist once more. Following battles against icons like Katie Taylor and Alycia Baumgardner, the “Belgian Police Officer” looks to prove that her stamina and punch volume remain the gold standard at 130 pounds.

 

Meanwhile, the 37 year-old Veyre, born in France and residing in Canada, emerges as a major threat. Her technical prowess and speed—which earned her Pan American gold and allowed her to compete at the highest Olympic level—make her a formidable challenger for the crown.