Undisputed female welterweight champion Cecilia Braekhus (36-0, 9 KOs) is a -560 favorite to beat Jessica McCaskill (8-2, 3 KOs) on DAZN Saturday and successfully defend her title for the 26th time, breaking the record of 25 defenses by Joe Louis.
“Jessica’s hungry, she knows what doors can open if she beats me,” said Braekhus. “I have seen her against Katie Taylor and gave her problems, so you know she’s hard-working and dedicated. I feel I have better skills. I try not to focus on the record, I focus on my task in camp, but you know it would be huge. That’s a record that won’t be broken in quite a while!”
Are you kidding me? Joe Louis? This is getting to be to much
One thing Braekhus will not break any records on is a high knockout percentage or ratio. Oh well, it happens.
Women’s boxing is like a pillow fight with two-minute rounds. It’s a sad joke that the promoters are claiming this woman (who can’t break an egg) is breaking Joe Louis’ record.
2 different sports. Braekhus should be considered the first woman… Other than that, Braekhus should not be mentioned in the same sentence.
I only have one (1) comment: ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!
— The gals are blameless.
The promoter, mgrs, and media are responsible for this misbegotten idiocy.
Instead of promoting women’s boxing with two telegenic, intelligent female boxers, they chose the low road as if they don’t even matter unless they can be compared to men.
Joe Louis is safely throned in Valhalla as #1. There is a separate Hall for women as it should be with Lady Cecilia as a well deserved #1, but of course Ms Jessica has some say so as it should be in the here and now.
How about them gals?
Let’s not act like this actually matters.
Im surprised women’s boxers havent asked for equal pay like the men. Still not sure why women’s tennis gets paid the same when they play less sets and bring in less ratings. What a joke.
No women’s Tennis is better and gets more recognition than male tennis!!
What a joke to even put this woman’s in same sentence as Joe Louis. Apples and oranges.
Don’t disrespect Joe Louis with this bullshit
Good luck Cecilia!