Norwegian · Córdoba, Colombia · Born 28 September 1981Cecilia Brækhus reigned as undisputed female welterweight champion for six years, one of only 11 boxers ever to unify all four major belts.
The first woman to hold all four major world titles — WBC, WBA, IBF, and WBO — simultaneously, Cecilia Braekhus made 25 consecutive title defences at welterweight, the most in women's boxing history, and held undisputed championship status for six uninterrupted years between 2014 and 2020. Her professional record of 36 wins (9 by knockout) and 2 losses spans 2007 to 2021. She became undisputed welterweight champion in 2014 and made 25 consecutive title defences — the most in women's boxing history. She was Ring Magazine Female Fighter of the Year in 2014, 2015 and 2016. She is Norwegian Sports Personality of the Year twice. Her technical boxing — precise jab, excellent footwork, ring generalship — rather than knockout power made her remarkable. Her unification fight in Stavanger in 2020 attracted 8,000 spectators — one of the largest crowds for a women's boxing event in European history. She lost her titles to Jessica McCaskill in August 2020. She attempted a comeback in 2021. She is widely regarded as the greatest female boxer in the sport's history.
First woman to hold all four major world titles simultaneously
How They Played
Technical boxer with strong defensive skills and counter-punching ability
Lasting Impact
Longest reigning undisputed world champion in women's boxing history
Career Honours
- Longest Reigning Female Boxing Champion (Guinness World Record)
- inaugural BWAA Female Fighter of the Year 2017
Norwegian Athletes