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The World Boxing Federation
returns to Russia on Saturday
May 25, when undefeated German
Nikki Adler fights Latvian Zane
Brige in what is expected to be
an exiting rematch at the Olymp
arena in Volgodonsk on a show
promoted by SKV Boxing.
Adler (Pictured) and Brige will
clash for the vacant WBF Womens
World Super Middleweight title
just relinquished by Christina
Hammer, who has decided to focus
on defending the WBF World
Middleweight crown she also
holds.
Born in Augsburg, Germany to
Croatian parents, Adler (birth
name
Nikolina Orlovic)
was an accomplished amateur. She
turned pro in December 2010 and
won the German national title in
only her fifth bout, three
months after defeating Brige on
points in their original meeting
in February 2011.
In October 2011 Adler won a
European title by beating the
respected Pia Porter. In 2012
she only fought once, winning a
minor championship, while she
started 2013 by capturing
another belt defeating Bosnian
Edita Lesnik. Now 9-0 (6), she
is ready to give Brige another
chance, and this time for a
world championship.
Zane Brige brings a modest and
deceiving 2-2-1 professional
record, but also has good
amateur experience. She won the
Latvian national title in only
her second fight, and lost a
split decision to Marija
Pejakovic in the Czech Republic
for a minor title in 2011, so
she have already proven herself
at championship level.
If the rematch is anywhere near
as competitive and entertaining
as their first encounter,
Russian boxing fans watching at
ringside and on TV will be in
for a treat. Both boxers like to
mix it up, and both believe they
can prove this time who is
really the better of the two.
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