Cecilia Brækhus Record
| Total Fights | 40 |
|---|---|
| Wins | 37 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No-Contests | 0 |
| Title Wins | 4 |
|---|---|
| Title Defenses | 25 |
| Title-Fight KOs | 7 |
| KO Wins | 9 |
| KO Losses | 0 |
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What is Cecilia Brækhus' boxing record?
16 years and eight months into her professional boxing career, Cecilia Brækhus has fought 40 times with 37 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw.
Brækhus' boxing record is currently 37-2-1, which includes four welterweight world-title wins and 25 successful title defense fights. She has a 22.5% knockouts-to-fights ratio with nine of her total 40 fights being knockout wins, seven of which were in title fights. Brækhus has never lost via knockout.
Her latest fight was a 10-round majority decision draw against Terri Harper on October 7, 2023. Brækhus was fighting for the super-welterweight WBA and WBO titles.
Some of Brækhus' best fights and notable victories include wins over Klara Svensson, Mikaela Laurén, Kali Reis, Victoria Bustos, Chris Namús, Mia St. John, and Vinni Skovgaard.
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Oct 7, 2023 | 42 | Terri Harper | Draw * | MD |
| 39 | Dec 17, 2022 | 41 | Marisa Joana Portillo | Win | UD |
| 38 | Mar 13, 2021 | 39 | Jessica McCaskill | Loss * | UD |
| 37 | Aug 15, 2020 | 38 | Jessica McCaskill | Loss * | MD |
| 36 | Nov 30, 2019 | 38 | Victoria Bustos | Win * | UD |
| 35 | Dec 8, 2018 | 37 | Aleksandra Magdziak Lopes | Win * | UD |
| 34 | Jul 21, 2018 | 36 | Inna Sagaydakovskaya | Win * | UD |
| 33 | May 5, 2018 | 36 | Kali Reis | Win * | UD |
| 32 | Oct 21, 2017 | 36 | Mikaela Laurén | Win * | TKO6 |
| 31 | Jun 9, 2017 | 35 | Erica Farias | Win * | UD |
| 30 | Feb 24, 2017 | 35 | Klara Svensson | Win * | UD |
| 29 | Oct 1, 2016 | 35 | Anne Sophie Mathis | Win * | TKO2 |
| 28 | Feb 27, 2016 | 34 | Chris Namús | Win * | UD |
| 27 | Nov 29, 2014 | 33 | Jennifer Retzke | Win * | UD |
| 26 | Sep 14, 2014 | 32 | Ivana Habazin | Win * | UD |
| 25 | Jun 7, 2014 | 32 | Jessica Balogun | Win * | UD |
| 24 | Feb 1, 2014 | 32 | Myriam Lamare | Win * | UD |
| 23 | Sep 7, 2013 | 31 | Oxandia Castillo | Win * | TKO9 |
| 22 | Apr 13, 2013 | 31 | Mia St. John | Win * | TKO3 |
| 21 | Sep 22, 2012 | 30 | Anne Sophie Mathis | Win * | UD |
| 20 | Jun 1, 2012 | 30 | Jessica Balogun | Win * | UD |
| 19 | Dec 3, 2011 | 30 | Ku'ulei Kupihea | Win * | TKO10 |
| 18 | May 7, 2011 | 29 | Chevelle Hallback | Win * | UD |
| 17 | Apr 2, 2011 | 29 | Jill Emery | Win * | UD |
| 16 | Nov 20, 2010 | 29 | Eva Bajic | Win * | KO3 |
| 15 | Oct 30, 2010 | 29 | Mikaela Laurén | Win * | TKO7 |
| 14 | May 15, 2010 | 28 | Victoria Cisneros | Win * | UD |
| 13 | Sep 12, 2009 | 27 | Lucia Morelli | Win * | UD |
| 12 | May 30, 2009 | 27 | Amy Yuratovac | Win * | UD |
| 11 | Mar 14, 2009 | 27 | Vinni Skovgaard | Win * | UD |
| 10 | Oct 25, 2008 | 27 | Borislava Goranova | Win | UD |
| 9 | Sep 20, 2008 | 26 | Cimberly Harris | Win | UD |
| 8 | Jun 21, 2008 | 26 | Nicole Woods | Win | UD |
| 7 | May 17, 2008 | 26 | Adelita Irizarry | Win | UD |
| 6 | Mar 29, 2008 | 26 | Tatjana Dieckmann | Win | UD |
| 5 | Jan 26, 2008 | 26 | Wanda Pena Ozuna | Win | TKO4 |
| 4 | Jun 23, 2007 | 25 | Borislava Goranova | Win | UD |
| 3 | May 26, 2007 | 25 | Olga Bojare | Win | UD |
| 2 | Feb 17, 2007 | 25 | Jana Latova | Win | KO2 |
| 1 | Jan 20, 2007 | 25 | Ksenija Koprek | Win | UD |
* World-title fight
Boxing career
Cecilia Brækhus (The First Lady) is a 42-year old Norwegian professional boxer. She was born in Cartagena, Colombia on September 28, 1981. She is a former welterweight world champion.
Brækhus made her professional boxing debut against Ksenija Koprek at the age of 25 on January 20, 2007, defeating Koprek via 4 round unanimous decision. She went on to win 35 more consecutive fights after the debut, which included 9 wins via stoppage.
She had her first world title fight at the age of 27 on March 14, 2009 after 10 professional fights, against Vinni Skovgaard for the welterweight WBA (vacant) and WBC titles. She defeated Skovgaard via 10 round unanimous decision to become the welterweight champion of the world.
Cecilia Brækhus is a undisputed welterweight world champion, and has won four world titles at welterweight. For all the details about Brækhus' world title wins and defenses refer to the "Championships" section below.
Brækhus has had a total of two losses in her professional boxing career so far.
Her most recent fight was on October 7, 2023 against British boxer Terri Harper for Harper's super-welterweight WBA and WBO titles. The fight ended in a 10 round majority decision draw. It's been 6 months and 13 days since this fight.
Championships
Brækhus has had a total of 29 world-title fights till today, which includes winning four world titles and 25 successful title defenses. She won 26 of these fights, lost two, and drew in one.
Title Wins
Cecilia Brækhus has fought for welterweight world titles in five fights and won three of these fights. Till today, she has won four welterweight belts.
| Date | Opponent | Division | Titles Won | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2014+ | Ivana Habazin | Welterweight | IBF | UD |
| May 15, 2010^ | Victoria Cisneros | Welterweight | WBO* | UD |
| Mar 14, 2009^ | Vinni Skovgaard | Welterweight | WBA*, WBC | UD |
Title Defenses
Cecilia Brækhus has had 26 welterweight world-title defense fights. She won 25 of them and lost only once.
Following is the table of her successful title defense fights, the next section has the fights where she lost her titles.
| Date | Opponent | Division | Titles Defended | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2019 | Victoria Bustos | Welterweight | WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO | UD |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Aleksandra Magdziak Lopes | Welterweight | WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO | UD |
| Jul 21, 2018 | Inna Sagaydakovskaya | Welterweight | WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO | UD |
| May 5, 2018 | Kali Reis | Welterweight | WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO | UD |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Mikaela Laurén | Welterweight | WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO | TKO |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Erica Farias | Welterweight | WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO | UD |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Klara Svensson | Welterweight | WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO | UD |
| Oct 1, 2016 | Anne Sophie Mathis | Welterweight | WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO | TKO |
| Feb 27, 2016 | Chris Namús | Welterweight | WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO | UD |
| Nov 29, 2014 | Jennifer Retzke | Welterweight | WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO | UD |
| Sep 14, 2014+ | Ivana Habazin | Welterweight | WBA, WBC, WBO | UD |
| Jun 7, 2014 | Jessica Balogun | Welterweight | WBA, WBC, WBO | UD |
| Feb 1, 2014 | Myriam Lamare | Welterweight | WBA, WBC, WBO | UD |
| Sep 7, 2013 | Oxandia Castillo | Welterweight | WBA, WBC, WBO | TKO |
| Apr 13, 2013 | Mia St. John | Welterweight | WBA, WBC, WBO | TKO |
| Sep 22, 2012 | Anne Sophie Mathis | Welterweight | WBA, WBC, WBO | UD |
| Jun 1, 2012 | Jessica Balogun | Welterweight | WBA, WBC, WBO | UD |
| Dec 3, 2011 | Ku'ulei Kupihea | Welterweight | WBA, WBC, WBO | TKO |
| May 7, 2011 | Chevelle Hallback | Welterweight | WBA, WBC, WBO | UD |
| Apr 2, 2011 | Jill Emery | Welterweight | WBA, WBC, WBO | UD |
| Nov 20, 2010 | Eva Bajic | Welterweight | WBC, WBO | KO |
| Oct 30, 2010 | Mikaela Laurén | Welterweight | WBA, WBC, WBO | TKO |
| May 15, 2010^ | Victoria Cisneros | Welterweight | WBA, WBC | UD |
| Sep 12, 2009 | Lucia Morelli | Welterweight | WBA, WBC | UD |
| May 30, 2009 | Amy Yuratovac | Welterweight | WBA, WBC | UD |
Title Losses
Cecilia Brækhus has lost one world-title defense fight, and lost four titles in the fight.
| Date | Opponent | Division | Titles Lost | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2020 | Jessica McCaskill | Welterweight | WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO | MD |
Highlights
Brækhus has fought a total of 40 times till today, which includes 29 world-title fights at two weight divisions. She is among the very best of her generation and is known for her great performances in her fights. These eight fights are the highlight of her career.
March 14, 2009: Brækhus becomes a unified welterweight world champion by beating Vinni Skovgaard via 10 round unanimous decision, in her first world-title fight. She now holds the WBA and WBC welterweight world-champion belts.
May 15, 2010: Brækhus becomes a unified welterweight world champion by beating Victoria Cisneros via 10 round unanimous decision. She now holds the WBA, WBC, and WBO welterweight world-champion belts.
April 13, 2013: Brækhus successfully defends the WBA, WBC, and WBO welterweight titles against Mia St. John, winning the fight via 3rd round TKO.
September 14, 2014: Brækhus becomes the undisputed welterweight world champion by defeating Ivana Habazin via 10 round unanimous decision. She now holds the WBA, WBC, WBO, and IBF welterweight world-champion belts.
February 24, 2017: Brækhus successfully defends the WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO welterweight titles against Klara Svensson, winning the fight via 10 round unanimous decision.
October 21, 2017: Brækhus successfully defends the WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO welterweight titles against Mikaela Laurén, winning the fight via 6th round TKO.
May 5, 2018: Brækhus successfully defends the WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO welterweight titles against Kali Reis, winning the fight via 10 round unanimous decision.
November 30, 2019: Brækhus successfully defends the WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO welterweight titles against Victoria Bustos, winning the fight via 10 round unanimous decision.
FAQs
How many KOs does Cecilia Brækhus have on her record?
Brækhus has knocked out 9 of his 40 opponents so far. Her KO ratio currently stands at 22.5%. Of her total 37 wins, nine of them have been via KO (24.3%).
What was Cecilia Brækhus' first world title win?
Brækhus' first world-title win were the WBA (vacant) and WBC belts at welterweight. She defeated Vinni Skovgaard via 10 round unanimous decision to win the titles.
How many world titles did Cecilia Brækhus win?
As of April 2024, Brækhus has won four world titles at welterweight.
How many title defenses did Cecilia Brækhus make?
Brækhus has had a total of 26 title defense fights so far. She was successful 25 times and lost one time.