Watson wins EBU flyweight title

Source: Wasserman Boxing

02/12/2023

Watson wins EBU flyweight title

Chloe Watson W10 Justine Lallemand... Chloe Watson says "this is just the beginning" after she won the European flyweight title in Bolton, England. The pride of Birkenhead defeated France's Justine Lallemand on points at the Toughsheet Community Stadium last night, awarded victory by the ringside judges with scores of 97-93 (twice) and 96-94. Watson, age 23, was roared on by a raucous band of supporters at the Wasserman Boxing event as she claimed the first title of her professional career, in only her seventh professional contest. Guided in the corner by British boxing legend Ricky Hatton, Watson got to grips with the experienced Lallemand and her relentless pressure told as she took a unanimous decision win, in front of the Channel 5 cameras. Afterwards, Watson said: "It was a good scrap, as you can see from the bump on my head! This is my first title as a professional and it means so much.  I knew this fight was a step in the right direction and I know there is still loads to work on in the gym so this is just the beginning."