The most dominant female boxer of the modern era — the first woman in boxing history to hold all four major world titles simultaneously, ruling the welterweight division for nearly a decade with a 36-1 professional record.
Cecilia Brækhus was born in Córdoba, Colombia in 1981 and raised in Bergen, Norway, becoming the most dominant female boxer in history — the first woman to hold all four major world titles (WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO) simultaneously and the longest-reigning undisputed world champion in women's boxing. 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 welterweight 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
Undisputed Welterweight Champion 2014–2020
Career Honours
- Undisputed Welterweight Champion 2014–2020
- WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO Welterweight Champion
- Longest reigning undisputed world champion in women's boxing history
- Ring Magazine Female Fighter of Year 2014, 2015, 2016
- Norwegian Sports Personality of Year 2014, 2016