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While both boxers are young,
twenty-three and twenty-two
respectively, it was in reality
prospect vs. experienced
operator on Friday night,
November 4, in Douai, France,
when Segolene Lefebvre took on
Gabriella Mezei for the vacant
World Boxing Federation (WBF)
Womens Intercontinental Super
Bantamweight title.
After only five professional
bouts, undefeated Lefebvre, who
won the French national title at
Super Featherweight in just her
fourth bout last April, put a
thick line under the fact that
she is one to watch on the world
scene by overcoming some rough
patches to beat Romanian
two-time world title-challenger
Mezei.
The visitor stated fast, and
stunned Lefebvre with a big
overhand right in the very first
round. But Lefebvre composed
herself and got through the
crisis, and already in the
second she had the upper hand
with clean boxing against the
wild swings of Mezei.
It was a very entertaining fight
with contrasting styles, and in
spots the fighters engaged in
some big exchanges. Mezei seemed
unable to solve the puzzle of
Lefebvre, especially in the
second half, but in the tenth
and final round she again found
some success.
Mezei came out strong and fast
for the final stanza, and tried
everything she could to turn the
tide. She connected with some
clean shots, and appeared to
have Lefebvre momentarily
stunned again, but the local
girl kept her poker-face and
survived the storm.
After ten very good rounds of
action, judges Jean Marcel Nartz
and Mohamed Hireche both scored
the fight 97-93, while judge
Christophe Hembert had it
slightly wider at 98-92, all for
Lefebvre, who improved her
record to 6-0 (0). Mezei drops
to 7-7-2 (2).
The fight was the main event of
a show promoted by Douai Boxing
Club and Rani Felouki.
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