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Belgium’s Femke Hermans
continued her speedy climb
towards the top on Saturday
night, January 21, when she
defeated Borislava Goranova from
Bulgaria to win the vacant World
Boxing Federation (WBF) Womens
International Super Middleweight
title at the Sportloods in Asse.
In only her fourth professional
fight, the 26-year-old from
nearby Londerzeel put on a very
disciplined performance to
out-box her highly experienced
opponent, a former world
title-challenger with almost
sixty appearances in the paid
ranks.
After eight rounds of boxing,
judges Philippe Wouters and
Jean-Pierre Van Imschoot both
scored the fight 80-72, while
judge Mufadel Alghazaoui gave
one round to Goranova, making it
79-73 in favour of the local
girl. Referee in charge of the
action was Brahim Ait Aadi.
The new WBF International Super
Middleweight Champion improved
her undefeated professional
record to 4-0 (2), almost
exactly one year after making
her debut. Borislava Goranova
(38), a prize-fighter for over
sixteen years, travels back to
Sofia at 10-46-2 (0).
Having won the Belgian national
and BeNeLux titles in her most
recent outing, this was Herman´s
second fight in a row
headlining, and she showed that
despite the few fights she is
already comfortable taking
centre stage. A world title
fight may not be too far away.
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