By Jeff Zimmerman at ringside
In the co-main event in Dallas, Texas at American Airlines Center under the Estrada-Chocolatito unification rematch, undisputed welterweight champion Jessica McCaskill from Chicago was defending her title for the first time against the legendary Cecilia Braekhus fighting out of Norway. Braekhus was the undisputed champ from 2014-2020, before losing to McCaskill in August 2020. It was also the first career loss for the 39-year-old Braekhus who turned pro in 2007.
McCaskill (10-2, 3 KOs) dominated Braekhus (36-2, 9 KOs) from the first round as she landed a looping overhand right all night and pushed the action throughout the fight. Braekhus could never slow down McCaskill, although she did try to counterpunch and landed an uppercut from time to time. McCaskill cruised to a convincing ten round unanimous decision 100-89, 99-90, 98-91. Braekhus was also deduced a point in round seven for holding.
This has to be satisfying for McCaskill who felt somewhat disrespected after winning the title in Tulsa, OK last year. Braekhus even hinted at retirement after the fight and what was once a cordial relationship got much more heated leading up to the rematch.
“I’m so ready to punch Cecilia in the face,” McCaskill stated leading up to the fight. “I mean like we said, I don’t know Cecilia and there’s no bad blood, but we want this for boxing so bad, it is going to be the best fight of the night.
I’m from CHGO and actually cringe every time this woman fights! Tough woman Jessica is, but damn her skill set is atrocious!! Dude I’m that corner hasn’t changed anything in her style! And yes, she beat an over the hill Ex-champ!!
It needs to be noted that Katie Taylor owned Jessica McCaskill, and would easily destroy her if they have a rematch.
Only if it’s @35! IDK IF Katie handles her @47! Jessica’s skill set is horrendous, but she’s the bigger woman! Too bad Serrano isn’t a natural 40-47 pounder!!!!!!!!!!
Jessica would’ve gotten STARCHED by Serrano if all things were equal-weight wise!
Braekhus was one of the five best women to ever lace a pair of gloves. Probably the most skilled and élégant but father time has caught with her like that was the case when she beat a washed up AS Mathis who destroyed Holly Holm.. That’s boxing.. 5 years ago Braekhus would’ve toyed with the horrible unskilled Mc Caskill.. She looks like the womens who fought in the 90’s lol !!!!