- Skye Nicolson wins world boxing title in Las Vegas
- Nicolson is the new WBC featherweight champion
- The Australian star seemed almost untouchable in the fight
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Australia has a new world champion after Skye Nicolson scored a unanimous decision victory over Sarah Mahfoud in their WBC featherweight title fight in Las Vegas.
The 28-year-old put on a clinic from start to finish, winning every round on two judges’ cards and losing only one round on the third’s card.
The victory keeps her impeccable 10-0 record intact and sets up a possible showdown with the renowned Amanda Serrano in the future.
“I know what I can do and I want to continue to show it to the rest of the world,” Nicolson said in his post-fight interview.
Australia’s Skye Nicolson (right) has put together a near-perfect fight to claim a world title.
Nicolson dominated his opponent in Las Vegas on Sunday, keeping his impeccable record intact.
Nicolson’s jab kept Mahfoud busy all night and prevented the Dane from landing any really damaging shots.
When Mahfoud came on, the Australian’s quick hands and footwork kept her out of trouble.
Nicolson grew in confidence during the second half of the fight and followed through with solid left straights.
‘I knew [I would win] before I get in the ring,” Nicolson said.
“She was awkward, she breaks space really well, so I found myself falling a little bit when I was trying to attack, but I knew what I had to do to win and that’s what I did.”
“My team and I said we just had to double up on those attacks a little bit because she was breaking space, but other than that, they told me to keep doing what I was doing and add a little more.”
Serrano, who holds the rest of the belts in the featherweight division, has insisted that his future fights will be 12 three-minute rounds, rather than the WBC’s 10 two-minute rounds.
Nicolson seems happy to fight under these rules.
Nicolson’s jap and expert footwork helped her earn the decision victory.
Nicolson (pictured with the interim belt) has now lined up a showdown with Amanda Serrano.
“I’ll be ready when she’s ready,” Nicolson said.
‘Obviously I want the belts, so it’s nothing personal, Amanda, but I’ll be ready when you are.
“I find it funny that he waited until I was his boss to decide that’s what he wanted to do, but look, I respect the WBC rules, that’s why I’m still boxing for the WBC belt.
“But if the only way to fight Meta Serrano is in 12 three-minute rounds, talk to my team, we will make it happen.”