Delfine Persoon

Delfine Persoon ([dɛl.fin pərˈsoːn]; born 14 January 1985)[2] is a Belgian professional boxer. She held the IBF female lightweight title in 2012 and the WBC female lightweight title from 2014 to June 2019, losing the title in a unification fight against Katie Taylor for the undisputed lightweight championship.[3] As of May 2020, she is ranked as the world's best active super-featherweight,[4] and the second best active female, pound for pound, by BoxRec.[5]

Delfine Persoon
Persoon (right) with Filiep Tampere in 2013
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
NationalityBelgian
Born (1985-01-14) 14 January 1985
Gits, West Flanders, Belgium
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[1]
Total fights46
Wins44
Wins by KO18
Losses2

Professional boxing career

Persoon, who works as a railway policewoman, started professional boxing in 2009 - switching to boxing after a career in competitive judo. In March 2011 she became EBU European Champion against Nicole Boss.[6] She successfully defended her title in November 2011 against Myriam Dellal.[7]

In February 2012 Persoon won the WIBF world title with a technical knockout (TKO) against Lucia Morelli. In September 2012 she added the IBF world title with a TKO against Erin McGowan. In January 2013 she successfully defended her WIBF title against Anita Torti. In December 2013 she also gained the WIBA world title.[7]

In March 2013 Persoon won a WBC final eliminator against Kremena Petkova, gaining her the right to challenge Erica Farias for the WBC title. In September 2013 she was stripped of the IBF title for inactivity, having failed to defend it in the intervening year. The vacant title was claimed by Victoria Bustos on 21 September.[7]

In December 2013 she won a unification fight with Lucia Morelli for the WIBF & WBF titles.[8] This victory made her the number 1 lightweight in the world according to BoxRec.

On 20 April 2014 Persoon won the WBC title on points from Farias.[9]

Persoon vs. Taylor

In December 2018 it was revealed that Persoon offered $100,000 to IBF and WBA champion Katie Taylor for a fight.[10] Taylor's manager however stated that Taylor would not even get out of bed for this sum.[11]. Eventually, a lightweight unification fight between Persoon and Taylor was set for 1 June 2019, at the Madison Square Garden in New York, on the undercard for the Anthony Joshua vs. Andy Ruiz Jr. heavyweight title fight.[12][13] In addition to all four sanctioning body's titles being on the line, The Ring magazine belt was also at stake. [14] Persoon's management labelled Taylor's team "totally disrespectful" and claimed "psychological warfare" after a series of late fight week demands. This included forcing Persoon to switch hotel as Taylor was staying in the same hotel, demanding that she take an additional blood test and prove Persoon has exercise asthma.[15][16] Taylor won a controversial majority decision to become the undisputed lightweight champion.[17]

Super-featherweight

On 11 November 2019 Persoon won the WBA interim super-featherweight title.[18]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
46 fights 44 wins 2 losses
By knockout 18 1
By decision 23 1
By disqualification 3 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
46 Win 44–2 Helen Joseph UD 10 11 Nov 2019 Versluys Dôme, Ostend, Belgium Won WBA interim female super-featherweight title
45 Loss 43–2 Katie Taylor MD 10 1 Jun 2019 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. Lost WBC lightweight title;
For WBA, IBF, WBO, and inaugural The Ring female lightweight titles
44 Win 43–1 Melissa St. Vil RTD 7 (10) 9 Mar 2019 Kortrijk, Belgium Retained WBC female lightweight title
43 Win 42–1 Judy Waguthii TKO 10 (10) 8 Dec 2018 Ardooie, Belgium Retained WBC female lightweight title
42 Win 41–1 Natalia del Valle Aguirre UD 10 9 Jun 2018 Sportcentrum, Ichtegem, Belgium Retained WBC female lightweight title
41 Win 40–1 Monica Gentili UD 8 20 Jan 2018 Moorslede, Belgium
40 Win 39–1 Myriam Dellal UD 10 11 Nov 2017 Zwevezele, Belgium Retained WBC female lightweight title
39 Win 38–1 Everline Odero DQ 8 (8) 25 Dec 2016 Stedelijke Sporthalle, Izegem, Belgium
38 Win 37–1 Ruth Stephanie Aquino DQ 1 (10) 11 Nov 2016 Sporthal De zwaluw, Zwevezele, Belgium Retained WBC female lightweight title
37 Win 36–1 Christina Linardatou UD 10 4 Jun 2016 Sporthal Schiervelde, Belgium Retained WBC female lightweight title
36 Win 35–1 Maïva Hamadouche UD 10 11 Nov 2015 Zwevezele, Belgium Retained WBC female lightweight title
35 Win 34–1 Jane Kavulani UD 8 26 Sep 2015 Gits, Belgium
34 Win 33–1 Nicole Boss TKO 9 (10) 25 Apr 2015 Sternensaal, Berne, Switzerland Retained WBC female lightweight title
33 Win 32–1 Florence Muthoni TKO 8 (8) 28 Feb 2015 Ghelamco Arena, Ghent, Belgium
32 Win 31–1 Diana Prazak TKO 9 (10) 11 Nov 2014 Zwevezele, Belgium Retained WBC female lightweight title
31 Win 30–1 Judy Waguthii UD 8 27 Sep 2014 Zaal Ogierlande, Gits, Belgium
30 Win 29–1 Érica Farías UD 10 20 Apr 2014 Zwevezele, Belgium Won WBC female lightweight title
29 Win 28–1 Lucia Morelli TKO 10 (10) 13 Dec 2013 Zaal Forum, Aalst, Belgium Retained WIBF lightweight title;
Won WIBA, and WBF female lightweight titles
28 Win 27–1 Eva Bajic TKO 3 (8) 11 Nov 2013 Zwevezele, Belgium
27 Win 26–1 Irma Balijagic Adler UD 8 4 Oct 2013 Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Ghent, Belgium
26 Win 25–1 Galina Gumliiska TKO 2 (8) 23 Aug 2013 Kursaal, Ostend, Belgium
25 Win 24–1 Kremena Petkova KO 2 (10) 29 Mar 2013 Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Ghent, Belgium
24 Win 23–1 Fatuma Zarika UD 8 23 Feb 2013 Sporthal Schiervelde, Roeselare, Belgium
23 Win 22–1 Anita Torti UD 10 12 Jan 2013 Sporthal Sint Pieter, Sint Truiden, Belgium Retained WIBF lightweight title
22 Win 21–1 Marianna Gulyas KO 3 (6) 1 Nov 2012 Sporthal, Izegem, Belgium
21 Win 20–1 Erin McGowan TKO 7 (10) 21 Sep 2012 Lotto Arena, Antwerp, Belgium Won vacant IBF female lightweight title
20 Win 19–1 Valija Lasmanovica TKO 3 (6) 29 Jun 2012 Moorslede, Belgium
19 Win 18–1 Loli Munoz UD 8 27 Apr 2012 Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Ghent, Belgium
18 Win 17–1 Lucia Morelli TKO 5 (10) 25 Feb 2012 Expo-Hallen, Roeselare, Belgium Won WIBF lightweight title
17 Win 16–1 Myriam Dellal UD 10 1 Nov 2011 Stedelijke Sporthalle, Izegem, Belgium Retained European female lightweight title
16 Win 15–1 Angel McKenzie UD 6 30 Sep 2011 Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Ghent, Belgium
15 Win 14–1 Milena Koleva UD 8 24 Jun 2011 Feesttent, Torhout, Belgium
14 Win 13–1 Floarea Lihet UD 6 1 Apr 201- Topsporthal Vlaanderen, Ghent, Belgium
13 Win 12–1 Nicole Boss UD 10 5 Mar 2011 Sporthal, Lichtervelde, Belgium Won vacant European female lightweight title
12 Win 11–1 Daniela David RTD 3 (6) 25 Dec 2010 Stedelijke Sporthalle, Izegem, Belgium
11 Win 10–1 Mirabela Calugareanu KO 2 (6) 10 Dec 2010 Grote Markt, Sint Niklaas, Belgium
10 Loss 9–1 Zelda Tekin TKO 4 (8) 1 Nov 2010 Stedelijke Sporthalle, Izegem, Belgium
9 Win 9–0 Zelda Tekin DQ 2 (6) 9 Oct 2010 Sporthal De Branding, Middelkerke, Belgium
8 Win 8–0 Kristine Shergold UD 8 11 Sep 2010 Studio hall, Bruges, Belgium
7 Win 7–0 Nicky Mutsaert KO 2 (6) 24 May 2010 Brielpoort, Deinze, Belgium
6 Win 6–0 Arlene de Freitas UD 6 30 Apr 2010 Sporthal Tempelhof, Bruges, Belgium
5 Win 5–0 Julie Robert UD 8 6 Mar 2010 Zaal Ogierlande, Oostkamp, Belgium
4 Win 4–0 Arlene de Freitas UD 6 5 Dec 2009 BC Noble Art, Deinze, Belgium
3 Win 3–0 Mariska Mulder TKO 2 (6) 21 Nov 2009 Sporthal Riderfort, Oostkamp, Belgium
2 Win 2–0 Renata Szebeledi UD 6 4 Oct 2009 Olympia Stadion, Marke, Belgium
1 Win 1–0 Jana Latova KO 2 (6) 23 May 2008 Zaal Ogierlande, Gits, Belgium

Awards

References
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  2. "Official website Delfine Persoon".
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  4. "BoxRec: Ratings". boxrec.com. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
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  6. "West Fleming is boxing champion". Flanders Today. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  7. Persoon's boxing profile
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  10. "Delfine Persoon reveals $100,000 offer to Katie Taylor". Irish-Boxing. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  11. "Katie Taylor's dream of becoming undisputed champion in doubt after fight talks hit financial snag". Irish Independent. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
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  13. News, Flanders (14 April 2019). "Delfine Persoon to fight Ireland's Katie Taylor at Madison Square Garden". vrtnws.be. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
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  17. Alexander, Mookie (1 June 2019). "Video: Katie Taylor controversially edges out Delfine Persoon to become undisputed champion". Bloody Elbow. Archived from the original on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  18. Persoon wins WBA interim junior lightweight title, 11 November 2019
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Sporting positions
Major World boxing titles
Inaugural champion IBF female lightweight champion
21 September 2012 – 2013
Vacated		 Vacant
Title next held by
Victoria Bustos
Preceded by
Érica Farías		 WBC female lightweight champion
20 April 2014 – 1 June 2019		 Succeeded by
Katie Taylor
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