Seventeen months after her last professional fight, Maïva Hamadouche signed a winning comeback by retaining her title of IBF super featherweight world champion for the 6th time on Thursday in Milan. The Parisian boxer (31 years old; 22 wins, including 18 before the limit, 1 defeat) beat the Serbian Nina Pavlovic (23 years old, 6 wins, 1 draw, now 4 defeats) by stopping the referee in the 8th round.
Before this fight, Hamadouche confided to us that she “wanted to put the fashion” and “mark the spirits”. She kept her word. Very offensive, as usual, the boxer clearly dominated the fight, sending her opponent twice to the mat, in the 2nd and 5th round. “I had good feelings, she explains to us. My opponent was very present. She is a good, courageous boxer. It did me good to come back to the pros while feeling the benefits of Olympic boxing. “
Korean Choi Hyun-Mi in focus
The beginning of the year 2021 will be busy for the policewoman in civilian life. At the same time as her professional career, she took on the challenge of qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics and winning a gold medal. Hamadouche will be in training with the French amateur team in January to prepare for the qualifying tournament, from April 22 to 26 in London, while hoping to fight again for the pros before that date.
His signature with the Italian branch of the Matchroom promotion agency offers him new perspectives to achieve his goal of reuniting his IBF belt with other Federations. The Parisian wants to quickly face the Korean Choi Hyun-Mi, holder of the WBA belt. The fight which should have opposed the two boxers last February in Seoul had been canceled because of the coronavirus. “It’s the logical continuation of my career, which I have always wanted. My time is finally coming, 2021 will be my year. I am not afraid of anyone. In the end, there will only be one left… ”
