(FEB 20) WBAN received the latest
in a big fight on the horizon, that will feature Klara Svensson
(15-0, 5 KOs) who will face Erica Anabella Farias (21-1, 10 KOs)
for the WBC Female World Light Welterweight Championship on May
2. The fight will take place in Denmark, at a venue to be
announced shortly.
‘’It has always been my dream to challenge for a world title,’’
said Svensson. ‘’All the hard work, all the blood, sweat and
tears, has been building towards this moment. It’s a great
feeling to know that I’m only months away from realising my
ultimate goal.
‘’I’m thankful for the opportunity. I have the chance to write
my name in the record books. It’s not a vacant title. I’m facing
a real, proven world champion, and that will make my success
even sweeter. I will be bringing the belt back home to Sweden.’’
Standing in her way is the current WBC title-holder Erica
Anabella Farias, a two-weight world champion who has fought and
beaten many of the world’s best female boxers.
‘’Farias is a great boxer,’’ said Svensson. ‘’But I’m confident
in my own ability and I’m confident I can beat her. I knew this
fight was coming. I’ve been preparing for it since I won the
interim WBC title against Marie Riederer last September. My
coach Joey Gamache and I have been working on the perfect game
plan. On May 2, I’ll be ready to put that plan into action.’’
The two boxers paths may have crossed earlier if it were not for
a 3kg weight difference in the amateur ranks. Both fighters
announced themselves on the amateur scene by claiming silver
medals at the 2006 World Amateur Boxing Championships in New
Dehli, Svensson competing at the 63kg limit and Farais at 60kg.
Nine years later, they meet at the very highest level, with the
prestigious WBC Female World Light Welterweight title on the
line. In a fight, promoter Nisse Sauerland has described as
‘’fantastic match up’’ between the ‘’two best female boxers in
the light welterweight division.’’
‘’This is a fantastic match up, fitting of its world
championship status,’’ said Sauerland. ‘’We have the two best
female boxers in the light welterweight division going
toe-to-toe in a genuine 50-50 fight.
‘’Klara’s two best performances have come winning and defending
the WBC interim title. She has earned her shot at the world
title and we fully expect her to take it. We hope the whole of
Sweden and Scandinavia can get behind her and cheer her to
victory on May 2.’’
Svensson’s WBC World title challenge will be available to watch
live in Sweden on TV10 and via Viaplay.se. ‘’We have a long
tradition of showing world class boxing on our channels,’’ said
Per Nunstedt, Head of Viasat Sports Sweden. ‘’And of course it
is incredibly exciting that we have a Swedish boxer Klara
Svensson competing at this level.’’
Further information regarding Klara Svensson’s WBC Female World
Light Welterweight Championship challenge, including venue and
ticket details, will be announced in the coming days.
