In Lillestrom, Norway, both women sailed through the final weigh-in hurdle ahead of their WBC//WBO junior middleweight world title clash. Champion Ema “Princess” Kozin weighed 153.4 pounds, while former world welterweight champion Cecilia “First Lady” Braekhus weighed 153.9. Kozin will make her first title defense this Saturday after a long period of inactivity. She won the vacant title in November 2023, defeating Hannah Rankin. Inactive since then, the champion holds a record of 24-1-1 with 12 KOs.

 

Born in Colombia but raised in Norway, Braekhus has a long and glorious history. In 2009, she captured the WBC welterweight world title. With a reign lasting until 2020, she became the undisputed champion in 2016 until Jessica McCaskill took her crowns. She is currently the WBC interim champion at 154 pounds.