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Undefeated World Boxing
Federation (WBF) Womens World
Lightweight Champion Nicole
Wesner, 11-0 (5), from Germany
could be facing her biggest
challenge on Sunday
December 4, when she
makes her second title-defense
in Hamburg.
Not only is challenger Diafane
Salazar from the Dominican
Republic also undefeated,
bringing a 9-0 (8) record, but
video footage of her is limited,
making the champion venture into
unknown territory against an
opponent who can clearly punch.
Salazar made her professional
debut in June of 2015, and,
except for one bout going the
distance, she has disposed of
all opponents in three rounds or
less. Four victories has come in
the first round, three in the
second round and one foe managed
to make it into the third round.
Despite those impressive
statistics, and Salazar´s higher
activity level, Wesner must be
considered a favorite to retain
the title she won in December
2014. She has far more
experience from big fights, and
has by far fought the better
opposition.
Wesner last defended the world
title in September 2015, with a
unanimous decision over former
world champion Irma Balijagic
Adler, and has since been on the
sidelines due to several fights
being canceled for various
reasons. Now she is finally set
to return to the ring, and eager
to prove she is one of the
absolute best in the world.
With twenty victories, including
thirteen stoppages, and no
losses between them, Wesner vs.
Salazar promises to be exciting
for as long as it lasts. Salazar
is bound to be dangerous,
especially in the early rounds,
and if Wesner is suffering from
ring-rust due to the lay-off, it
could be a very long (or short)
night for her.
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