The World Boxing Council (WBC) announced that boxers Sandy Ryan and Karla Ramos Zamora will share the ring on February 21 in Nottingham, England, to fight for the vacant WBC women's super lightweight (63.5 kg) world title.
"The outcome of this fight will determine the immediate direction of the women's super lightweight division and mark the beginning of a new era for world championships," read an official WBC statement, quoted from its official website and monitored.
The WBC super lightweight world title became vacant after reigning champion Chantelle Cameron relinquished the belt in protest against what she described as unfair boxing rules, particularly the different round lengths between women (two minutes) and men (three minutes).
Cameron took this decision as a response to the inequality in boxing rules, which made his title vacant.
This duel is one of the most important fights in the women's super lightweight division because it will determine who has the right to hold the status of new world champion.
For Sandy Ryan, the fight holds special meaning. The former world champion is determined to reclaim his belt and solidify his position as one of the elite fighters in the super lightweight division. Fighting in front of his home crowd in Nottingham is an added motivation for the British boxer to perform at his best.
Ryan entered the fight with a professional record of eight wins including three knockout (KO) wins, three losses, and a draw.
