(NOV 26) Denmark's only two female pro
boxers were in action Saturday night in Gilleleje. The current WBA,
WBA and GBU Bantam weight world champion Anita Christensen was
schedule to fight Elina Miftode in a six round non title fight.
However Miftode did not show up, and instead a last minute
substitute, Micaela Calugareanu was flown in from Romania.
Calugareanu's record was 0-1-0 before this fight, so it is hardly
surprising, that this mismatch ended in the 3rd round. Her corner
threw the towel to save her from further punishment, even though she
did not look hurt at the time.
In a second women's boxing bout, Vinni
Skovgaard faced a more seasoned opponent in Romanian journey woman
Galina Gumliiska (8-12-1). Gumliiska has been up against names like
Michele Aboro, Jane Couch, Anita Christensen, Silke Weickenmeier and
Ina Menzer and fought for both European and World titles. She
usually fight in the lighter weight division, and she clearly had
difficulties coping with the power of junior welterweight Vinni
Skovgaard.
Vinni dominated the fight from the
opening bell, and it looked like a fight for survival as far as
Gumliiska was concerned. The Romanian was on the floor in the 3rd
round, but it was not rated knockdown. The end came later in the
round when Skovgaard caught Gumliiska with a hard right cross that
backed her up against the ropes, where she was on the receiving end
of a barrage of punches. Gumliska's corner had the towel ready, just
as the referee decided to call a halt to the fight with 45 seconds
to go in round 3. Skovgaard improves her record to 5-0-0, and we
look forward to follow her further progress, hopefully against
stronger opposition.
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