Australian Skye Nicolson and English woman Raven Chapman are to open Saudi Arabia for women’s boxing. For the first time, the women’s title fight will be held in Riyadh. Women’s fights are unusual for a Muslim country. Men are another matter.
Nicholson is 28 years old. She participated in the Olympic Games. Nicholson turned professional in 2022 and took the featherweight championship belt the same year. It took her only 8 fights to do this. This will be her second title defense.
The contender, Chapman, turned 30 years old. Also, as a champion, she does not know defeats in the ring. Chapman surpasses Nicholson in the number of knockouts but is inferior in the number of fights held. She will be a dangerous opponent.
The audience will see a very stubborn fight. The result will be influenced by the extensive experience of the current champion.