In her last outing, this past
May, Christina Hammer, 14-0 (7),
became a two-weight World Boxing
Federation World Champion when
she moved up to Super
Middleweight to dethrone then
undefeated titlist Zita Zatyko
in Mannheim. Having vacated that
title she is now back to defend
her WBF World Middleweight crown
on July 13.
At the Energie Verbund-Arena in
Dresden, Germany, 22-year-old
Hammer will take on Mikaela
Lauren from Sweden, a very
experienced opponent who brings
an impressive 19-2 (7)
professional record and several
championships on her resume.
Turning pro in 2009, Lauren has
only suffered defeat at the
hands of Cecilia Braekhus, in a
World title fight, and Spain’s
long-time contender Loli Munoz.
Riding a five-fight
winning-streak, the skilled
Scandinavian could easily prove
to be Hammer´s toughest
challenge to date.
With that in mind, the
Dortmund-fighter has left no
stone unturned in her
preparations, setting up
training camp in the Austrian
Alps for high-altitude training
and to be able to focus
completely on the task ahead of
her:
“I feel very good here in the
mountains. The air and the
privacy - it’s like a fresh
treatment for body and soul. I
can totally switch off between
training sessions, and take in
the power of the Alps”, says
Hammer and assures her fans that
the world title will remain in
Germany.
Lauren, trying to emulate Hammer
by moving up in weight to win a
world championship, is equally
aware that she has a tough job
in front of her on July 13,
telling Swedish media:
“I’m moving up from Super
Welterweight, but this is the
kind of chance you have to dare
take when it comes along.
Fighting in her country I have
to knock her out or win
decisively, I know that, but I
am ready!”
Promoted by Sport Events
Steinforth, the Christina Hammer
vs. Mikaela Lauren WBF World
Middleweight title fight on July
13 at the Energie Verbund-Arena
in Dresden, will be televised
in Germany on SAT 1.
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