Hawaii's Shera Mae Patricio (10-0) and Pennsylvania-based Brittany Sims (10-3) will step into the ring this Saturday at the College Park Center in Arlington, Texas with the WBA regular bantamweight title on the line in a match-up that promises to reshape the division’s pecking order. Dina Thorslund remains the undisputed world champion. Patricio-Sims is part of the big MVP show that will be shown on ESPN.

 

Patricio enters the bout undefeated, bringing formidable punching power and relentless pressure to the table. The Hawaiian fighter will look to dictate the action from the center of the ring, relying on her heavy hands to put together explosive combinations to the chin while applying constant pressure to prevent her opponent from getting comfortable at long range. Her key will be cutting off the ring effectively and targeting the body with punishing shots from the opening bell.

 

Standing across from her will be Sims, a fighter known for her athleticism, crisp footwork, and high punch output. Sims understands the challenge ahead and is expected to rely on a strategy built around constant movement, using her left jab to disrupt Patricio’s advances and stepping laterally to make her opponent pay for missing at mid-range.