Admits the end is near – Unbeaten Terri Harper is the second British woman to become an all-time world champion – Sport – svenska.yle.fi

For the sixth time, Eva Wallstrom was aiming to defend her WBC belt. This time it didn’t work out. Wallstrom suffered only his second loss of his professional career and the World Championship went to Great Britain. 23-year-old Terri Harper won the match – and now Wahlstrom is pondering whether or not her career should continue.

Since April 2015, Eva Wahlström has been proud of the WBC super featherweight title belt. She successfully defended it five times in title matches. After the sixth, she still had to hand it over to a Briton 16 years younger.

Terry Harper was sharper for most of the fight. In the final round, Wahlstrom had to knock out her opponent and land some powerful punches, but 23-year-old Terri Harper held firm.

Harper eventually won by unanimous decision: 98-91, 99-90, 99-90.

– Unfortunately. Eva was very negative and became very stagnant. She should have been more active, Viaplay’s expert commentator Amin Asikainen commented on the broadcast after the last round.

Wahlström has had an impressive track record over his career. Last night’s loss was her second of her career. She has 23 wins.

– Harper cornered maturity and used his own strength, and Asikainen praised the British opponent.

“You just saw me make history.”

Britton Harper became the second world boxing champion from Great Britain. Nicola Adams previously held the WBO flyweight title belt.

– I can not Talk. You just saw me make history,” Harper said in an interview with Sky Sports, thanking the home crowd.

The title fight was Harper’s tenth in his professional career. She is still undefeated.

– I’m only 23 years old and I did it. You just made history. Honestly, I never thought I’d get this far.

Wallstrom: “The end is near”

Wallström was satisfied with the match after that. Everything went as it should, but she still had to go home without the harness.

During the Sunday after losing the title, the Finnish boxer said in a phone interview with STT that she now has to think carefully about how to continue her career.

– I have already been processing in my head for a long time the fact that I am going to quit. The end is near. I’ll have to think for a few days, Wallstrom tells STT.

At the same time, losing to Harper meant there would be fewer truly attractive matches for Wallstrom. factor also comes into play.

– I am in good shape both physically and mentally. It would be fun to finish at the top. Few end too early, many too late.

Text and title updated at 14.45 with Wallström’s comments.