Terri Harper faces Natalie Zimmermann in the main event, live from Eco-Power Stadium in Doncaster, England on Friday, May 23. The pair square off in the scheduled 10-round bout at lightweight. Harper’s WBO title is on the line.
British 28-year-old three-division champion Harper (15-2-2, 6 KOs) makes the first defense of the belt she claimed by unanimous decision against Rhiannon Dixon last September. Unbeaten 42-year-old Zimmermann (13-0, 3 KOs) of Germany looks to pull off an upset in her first attempt to become champion.
The co-main event features Maxi Hughes (28-7-2, 6 KOs) up against Archie Sharp (25-1, 9 KOs). The pair battle it out for the WBC “Silver” strap at lightweight. The bout is scheduled for 12 rounds.
Among the Harper vs Zimmermann undercard matchups, Reece Mould (20-3, 6 KOs) and Lewis Sylvester (15-1, 4 KOs) clash in a 10-rounder for the vacant IBO Continental title at lightweight. A 10-round super lightweight bout pits James Flint (15-2-2, 3 KOs) against Haithem Laamouz (20-2, 9 KOs), also for the IBO Continental belt.
Terri Harper vs Natalie Zimmermann results
Get Terri Harper vs Natalie Zimmermann full fight card results below.
Main card
- Terri Harper def. Natalie Zimmermann by unanimous decision (99-91, 99-91, 99-91) | See photos
- Maxi Hughes def. Archie Sharp by unanimous decision (115-113, 116-112, 120-108)
- Haithem Laamouz def. James Flint by unanimous decision (98-92, 98-93, 96-94)
- Murtaza Nadeem def. Bahadur Karami by points (60-55)
- Lewis Sylvester def. Reece Mould by split decision (97-93, 94-96, 96-94)
- Edward Hardy def. Darwing Martinez by points (60-52)
Prelims
- Joe Hayden def. Lewis Booth by points (78-75)
- Ellie Hellewell def. Stevi Levy by points (97-94)
- Jamie Mellers def. Cameron Kaihau by TKO (R2)
Non-televised
- Amaar Akbar vs. Jake Smith
- Ted Jackson vs. Kristaps Zulgis
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Terri Harper defeats Natalie Zimmermann by decision to retain title
Terri Harper defeats Natalie Zimmermann by unanimous decision to retain her WBO lightweight title. After 10 rounds, all three judges scored the fight 99-91. With the victory, Doncaster’s three-weight champion Harper makes the first successful defense of her belt and improves to 16-2-2, 6 KOs. Zimmermann of Germany drops to 13-1, 3 KOs, suffering her first defeat in her first attempt to become champion.
Video: Terri Harper makes her ring walk
Terri Harper makes her ring walk in front of her hometown crowd.
Main event time: Terri Harper vs Natalie Zimmermann
The main event features local three-division champion Terri Harper (15-2-2, 6 KOs) making the first defense of her WBO lightweight title against unbeaten Natalie Zimmermann (13-0, 3 KOs) of Germany. The contest is scheduled for 10 rounds. Harper claimed the belt last September dethroning Rhiannon Dixon by decision.
Maxi Hughes defeats Archie Sharp by decision
Maxi Hughes (29-7-2, 6 KOs) defeats Archie Sharp (25-2, 9 KOs) by unanimous decision at lightweight. The judges scored the 12-round fight 115-113, 116-112, and 120-108. Hughes lands the WBC ‘Silver’ belt.
Co-main event: Maxi Hughes vs Archie Sharp
The co-main event pits Maxi Hughes (28-7-2, 6 KOs) against Archie Sharp (25-1, 9 KOs). The bout is scheduled for 12 rounds at lightweight. The WBC ‘Silver’ strap is on the line.
Haithem Laamouz defeats James Flint by decision
Haithem Laamouz (21-2, 9 KOs) scores a unanimous decision against James Flint (15-3-2, 3 KOs) in a 10-rounder at super lightweight. The judges scored the fight 98-92, 98-93, and 96-94. Laamouz wins the IBO Continental title.
Up next: James Flint vs Haithem Laamouz
Next up, James Flint (15-2-2, 3 KOs) meets Haithem Laamouz (20-2, 9 KOs). The bout is scheduled for 10 rounds at super lightweight. The IBO Continental strap is up for grabs.
Murtaza Nadeem defeats Bahadur Karami by points
Murtaza Nadeem (6-0, 3 KOs) of Afghanistan defeats Bahadur Karami (4-30-4, 1 KO) of Iran via a 60-55 points decision in a six-rounder at super middleweight.
Up next: Murtaza Nadeem vs Bahadur Karami
Rotherham, Yorkshire-based Murtaza Nadeem (5-0, 3 KOs) of Afghanistan up against Manchester-based Bahadur Karami (4-29-4, 1 KO) of Iran. The bout is scheduled for six rounds at super middleweight.
Lewis Sylvester defeats Reece Mould by split decision
Lewis Sylvester defeats Reece Mould by split decision with scores of 97-93, 94-96, and 96-94. With the victory, Sylvester improves to 16-1, 4 KOs, earns his third straight win, and claims the IBO Continental lightweight belt. Mould drops to 20-4, 6 KOs, ending his two-fight winning streak.
Up next: Reece Mould vs Lewis Sylvester
Next up, Reece Mould (20-3, 6 KOs) goes up against Lewis Sylvester (15-1, 4 KOs). The bout is scheduled for 10 rounds at lightweight, with the IBO Continental belt at stake.
Edward Hardy defeats Darwing Martinez by decision
Doncaster’s Edward Hardy defeats Darwing Martinez of Nicaragua via a 60-52 points decision in a six-rounder at featherweight. Hardy improves to 4-0 with 2 KOs, while Martinez drops to 8-32-2 with 6 KOs, suffering his 22nd defeat in a row.
First up: Edward Hardy vs Darwing Martinez
Edward Hardy (3-0, 2 KOs) vs Darwing Martinez (8-31-2, 6 KOs) kicks off the main card action, replacing Tysie Gallagher (9-2) vs Ebonie Jones (6-0-1), which was canceled due to a weight management issue on the part of the latter. The bout is scheduled for six rounds at featherweight.
Harper vs Zimmermann: How to watch & start time
Harper vs Zimmermann airs live on DAZN. The start time in the U.S. is 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT. The local start time in the UK is 6:00 PM BST. The prelims begin at 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT in the U.S. and 5:00 PM BST in the UK.
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