(JUNE 27) Sweden’s top
female boxers Mikaela Laurén (27-3, 12 KOs) and Klara Svensson
(16-1, 5 KOs) will go head-to-head in a huge domestic showdown
on September 10 at the Hovet in Stockholm. Following
months of speculation, the bitter rivals have agreed to meet at
the welterweight limit in an attempt to settle their differences
and prove who is the country’s number one female fighter.
Their hotly anticipated bout will
also act as an official WBC sanctioned final eliminator to face
female pound-for-pound number one and Unified Welterweight
Champion Cecilia Brækhus.
‘’I’m thrilled this fight is finally happening,’’ said Laurén.
‘’This is a fight I’ve wanted for a long time. It’s no secret
that we don’t like each other, and now we can finally see who is
the better boxer. This is going to be a huge fight for Sweden
and for Swedish boxing. We haven’t had a big fight like this
involving two Swedish fighters since Paolo Roberto fought Armand
Krajnc, and I’m sure this is a fight that will capture the
imagination of the Swedish public.
‘’I’m very confident I will beat her. I believe I’m too big and
too strong for her and on September 10, I’m going to knock her
out. There is no way she can last ten-rounds with me. I’m glad
this fight is happening in Stockholm so that all my friends,
family and fans can be there to watch me humiliate her.’’
‘’There is nothing fake about this fight,’’ says Svensson.
‘’Mikaela has done and said some things that I haven’t agreed
with and I’m looking forward to getting in the ring and shutting
her up once and for all. This isn’t about tabloids or headlines,
or her kissing opponents or pouring water on them, it’s about
boxing and who is the best, and I’m going to show her what
boxing is really about. I'm not only going to outbox her, I will
destroy her. Mikaela and her whole team are going to be in for a
cold shower.
‘’I’m really looking forward to this fight. It has been building
up for a long time and a lot of people are already talking about
it. I think it’s going to be a really big event in Sweden and
hopefully it can build a lot of interest in the sport.’’
Said promoter Nisse Sauerland: ‘’We’re delighted to have made
this fight. It’s a genuine grudge match between two of the best
female fighters on the planet. It will be a huge night for
Swedish boxing and for the sport as a whole. I believe it can be
as big in Sweden as Paolo Roberto versus Armand Krajnc.
‘’After their last fights, both Mikaela and Klara called me and
told me this was the fight they wanted. There is a lot on the
line and it’s going to be winner takes all with pride, bragging
rights and a shot at Cecilia Brækhus’s World titles up for
grabs. This is definitely not a fight you want to miss.’’
Per Nunstedt, Head of Sports, Viasat said: ‘’This is the fight
Sweden has been waiting for. Without a doubt this is the biggest
rivalry-fight in the history of Swedish female boxing. Its also
one of the most prestigious fights we have seen between two
Swedes. Both Mikaela and Klara have longed to get up in the ring
and show who is the best. And to be able to have this fight on
Swedish soil makes it even bigger.’’
Tickets for this blockbuster event, which will also feature a
full undercard showcasing the very best in Swedish boxing, go on
sale on Wednesday, June 29 at 12.00 and are available online via
www.globearenas.se and www.axs.com or by calling 0771-31 00 00.
All the action will be available to watch live and exclusive in
Scandinavia on Viaplay Fighting. For more information please
visit www.viaplay.se.
