Braekhus to Defend Oct. 30

Norwegian WBA, WBC and WBO Female Welterweight Champion Cecilia Braekhus (14-0, 2

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KOs) will defend her impressive title collection against Sweden’s Mikaela Lauren (6-0, 1 KO) on October 30.

The duo will battle out a Scandinavian derby in Rostock, Germany, on the undercard of IBF Middleweight Champion Sebastian Sylvester’s title defense against Mahir Oral.

Lauren, a former famous Swedish swimmer, has conquered the rankings in a heartbeat and is currently listed as BoxRecs number two, second only to Braekhus. “This is going to be a tough fight,” Braekhus said. “Mikaela Lauren has been very successful in her short boxing career. She might not have the best boxing technique, but she certainly has a superb condition and a lot of power. I am prepared for a hard challenge and I will defend my titles.”

Added Team Sauerland sports director Hagen Doering: “This is going to be a spectacular encounter. In her last fight, Mikaela Lauren defeated Jill Emery, who was a strong opponent. Lauren is not BoxRec’s number two for nothing. I expect an interesting fight and another successful night for Cecilia.”