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sports16h ago
Turkish boxer Elif Nur Turhan pummels Beatriz Ferreira to take IBF lightweight title
- Turhan stopped Beatriz Ferreira in the fifth round to win the IBF lightweight title in Monaco.
- Turhan improved to 12-0 with 8 KOs after the victory.
- Ferreira, a Tokyo Olympics silver medalist, lost the belt she won in April 2024.
- Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn praised Turhan's style and suggested future opponents.
- Ferreira had been the reigning IBF champion before the defeat.
- The bout could set up Turhan for a unification clash with other champions.
- Turhan is Istanbul-born, with a rising profile in the lightweight division.
- Ferreira was attempting to defend the IBF title after winning it earlier in 2024.
- The fight was held in Monaco and featured a dramatic early knockdown.
- Turhan’s victory adds momentum to women’s boxing on the global stage.
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