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In front of a packed crowd at
the Gymnase Luis Ortiz in
Saint-Dizier, France, World
Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens
World Light Flyweight Champion
Anne Sophie Da Costa made a
successful second defense of her
title on Saturday night,
November 26.
Looking determined and focused
from the start, Da Costa quickly
made it clear that she was not
going to let Tanzanian
challenger Fatuma Yazidu gain
any momentum, and she
effectively forced the
25-year-old from Dar Es Salaam
on the back-foot.
Putting on a performance of
total dominance, 34-year-old Da
Costa out-classed Yazidu in
every department, and it soon
appeared only a matter of time
before the sharp punches to body
and head would wear down the
game but out-gunned African.
Trying her best was not enough
for Yazidu, and as round four
came to an end she looked very
distraught and bewildered as she
made her way back to her corner.
It was a clear sign of things to
come, as she retired at the
start of round five, complaining
of pain as a result of
well-placed body shots from the
champion.
Referee Toni Tiberi waved the
contest off at 0:01 of round
five, making Da Costa the winner
by technical knockout. Also a
former WBF World Strawweight
Champion, she improved her
professional record to 22-2 (10)
in the process, while Yazidu
falls to 11-3 (4).
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