April 6th, former Olympian and rising featherweight star skye nicholson We will play against Denmark Sarah Mahood Aiming for the vacant WBC featherweight title. Nicholson already holds an interim version of the belt, but is considering upgrading to the full version at the new Fontainebleau at the north end of the Las Vegas Strip.
The duo will be featured on the undercard richardson hitchens versus Gustavo Daniel Lemos It will be broadcast exclusively on DAZN Boxing. Both female boxers boast impressive, although not very extensive, records. So before the fighters take to the ring on Saturday night, here's a detailed comparison between the fighters to determine who will raise their hand after the final bell.
Skye Nicholson vs. Sarah Mahood: Who has the better resume?
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Since both fighters are relatively new, it can be difficult to determine which fighting style wins over the other. But that can be easily resolved by looking at the resumes of both fighters. On the one hand, Nicholson has managed to remain undefeated in his professional career, having fought nine fights after an impressive amateur career at the Olympics. The Australian southpaw won after a nine-round stoppage. lucy wildheart She won the interim title in this match last December.
✅ CONFIRMED: Skye Nicholson will face Sarah Mafoud for the vacant WBC featherweight title on April 6th live on DAZN in Las Vegas. pic.twitter.com/QVZ6lNvu1N
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Additionally, other notable games that Nicholson participated in were: Sabrina Maribel Perez, held a record of 18 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw when he fought Nicholson.Nicholson also played against a team that was undefeated at the time. Tania Alvarez, producing a unanimous decision victory. Meanwhile, Mahfoud, who has a professional record of 14-1, has already suffered the first loss of his career, but that loss came at the hands of the best featherweight in the game. Amanda Serrano.
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Since the loss, Mahfoud has been on a three-fight winning streak, winning the WBC Silver Featherweight title in the process. So from a purely professional experience standpoint, Mahfoud should be able to dominate Nicholson. However, the fight could go either way considering Nicholson's impressive amateur career, with an incredible 107-32 record compared to Mahfoud's 9-1.
Who is winning in terms of attributes?
In a boxing match, the attributes of a fighter can play an important role in determining the outcome of the match.The best example is the latest Tim Tze versus Sebastian Fundora Fight. Despite Tszyu's undefeated record, Fundora managed to emerge victorious.
Led by Nicholson, the 28-year-old boxer has a height of 166 cm and a reach of 174 cm. Conversely, his opponent Mahfoud 34 is 163 cm tall, but details about his reach are unknown. And the same goes for exact weight details, which will be revealed at the final weigh-in. Therefore, the attributes of both fighters could not really produce a definitive prediction of the battle. However, the same cannot be said for the knockout rate.
Who has more knockouts?
When it comes to determining who is more powerful, nothing speaks louder than a fighter's knockout rate. So, do the numbers for his two fighters paint an interesting picture going forward? Nicholson clearly has more experience, but he can't match Mahfoud's knockout rate.
Nicholson holds a KO rate of 11.11% with her only stoppage victory over her previous opponent Lucy Wildheart. Mahfoud, on the other hand, has a professional record of three knockouts and a KO rate of 21.43%. Now, some might argue that Mahfoud has a higher KO rate because he has been in more matches.
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Looking at their amateur careers, there may be a clear winner in terms of KO rate. However, Mahfoud appears to be the winner even in the amateur record. Nicholson's KO rate is 3.74% and Mahfoud's KO rate is 11.11%. So, statistically speaking, Mahfoud clearly has a better chance of finishing the fight before the final round.
Skye Nicholson vs. Sara Mahood: Final prediction
Despite Mahfoud's advantage on paper, the in-ring fight could look much different, especially considering Nicholson's amateur experience. Mahfoud had fought well against Serrano in past bouts, but Serrano didn't seem worried about Mahfoud's attacks. On the other hand, given that Nicholson is fast and brutalized his opponent in his last match, the Australian might try to do the same to Mahfoud.
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So it looks increasingly likely that Nicholson will be the winner in Saturday night's fight. The same is further evidenced by Nicholson being a southpaw and Mahfoud being orthodox, and orthodox fighters are known to struggle with these. For Mahfoud to win, he needs to put Nicholson in an uncomfortable position. She will have to constantly cut off Nicholson while maintaining pressure.
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Despite all the predictions and statistics, boxing is an intense game where things can change in the blink of an eye. So only time will tell what will happen when the two fighters meet in the ring. However, I would like to hear your predictions for the battle. Let us know in the comments section below.
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