Anne Sophie Mathis

Anne Sophie Mathis
Anne Sophie Mathis and Zinedine Hameur-Lain in 2016
Born	(1977-07-23) 23 July 1977 (age 47) Nancy, France
Statistics
Weight(s)	Light welterweight Welterweight Light middleweight
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	33
Wins	27
Wins by KO	23
Losses	4
Draws	1
No contests	1

Anne Sophie Mathis (born 23 July 1977) is a French former professional boxer who competed between 1995 and 2016. She held world titles in two weight division; the WBA female super-lightweight from 2006 to 2008; the WBC female super-lightweight title in 2008; and the WIBF and WIBA welterweight titles in 2011. She also challenged once for the WBO female light-middleweight title in 2014 and the undisputed welterweight title in 2016 against Cecilia Brækhus. ^[1] She is best known for her knockout win over Holly Holm in 2011 and is considered one of the biggest punchers in the history of women's boxing. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

Career

Beating her compatriot Myriam Lamare on 2 December 2006 at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, she became the women's WBA super Lightweight Champion. ^[6] On 29 June 2007, she successfully defended her title in a rematch against.^{[ citation needed ]}

On 2 December 2011 she beat Holly Holm by seventh-round knockout in Albuquerque. ^[7] However, she lost her belts in a rematch against Holm in a unanimous decision on 15 June 2012 ^[8] and failed to capture the WBA, WBC and WBO championship belts against Cecilia Brækhus on 22 September 2012. ^[9]

Mathis went on to win the vacant WBF Super Welterweight title against Yahaira Hernandez on 1 June 2013 by fifth round stoppage. ^[10]

On 26 July 2014, she put her newly acquired WBF title on the line and attempted to gain the vacant WBO Super Welterweight title against Christina Hammer. This bout resulted in a controversial disqualification of Mathis which was later overruled to No Contest with many arguing that Mathis was robbed of a KO victory. ^[11]

On 1 October 2016, Mathis challenged Cecilia Brækhus for the WBC/WBA/IBF/WBO and IBO female welterweight titles in Oslo, Norway, losing by stoppage in the second round. ^{[12] [13]}

Mathis was inducted into the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame in 2021. ^{[14] [15]}

Professional boxing record

33 fights	27 wins	4 losses
By knockout	23	2
By decision	4	2
Draws	1
No contests	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
33	Loss	27–4–1 (1)	Cecilia Brækhus	TKO	2 (10), 1:04	1 Oct 2016	The Spectrum, Oslo, Norway	For WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and IBO welterweight titles
32	Draw	27–3–1 (1)	Oxandia Castillo	SD	10	27 Feb 2015	Espace Venise, Sarcelles, France	Retained WBF light-middleweight title
31	NC	27–3 (1)	Christina Hammer	NC	5 (10)	26 Jul 2014	Anhalt Arena, Dessau, Germany	Retained WBF light-middleweight title; For vacant WBO female light-middleweight title; Originally DQ win for Hammer after Mathis disqualified for rabbit punches, later ruled no contest due to incorrect referee decision
30	Win	27–3	Yahaira Hernandez	TKO	5 (10), 1:59	1 Jun 2013	Salle Roger Boileau, Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, France	Won vacant WBF light-middleweight title
29	Loss	26–3	Cecilia Brækhus	UD	10	22 Sep 2012	Arena Nord, Frederikshavn, Denmark	For WBA, WBC, and WBO welterweight titles
28	Loss	26–2	Holly Holm	UD	10	15 Jun 2012	Route 66 Casino, Albuquerque, New Mexico, US	Lost IBA, and WBF welterweight titles
27	Win	26–1	Holly Holm	KO	7 (10), 1:38	2 Dec 2011	Route 66 Casino, Albuquerque, New Mexico, US	Won vacant IBA welterweight title
26	Win	25–1	Cindy Serrano	UD	10	1 Oct 2011	Salle Mermoz, Yutz, France	Retained WIBA, and WBF welterweight titles; Won vacant WIBF welterweight title
25	Win	24–1	Olivia Boudouma	TKO	5 (10)	23 Jun 2011	Salle Jean Roure, Les Pennes-Mirabeau, France	Won vacant WIBA, and WBF welterweight titles
24	Win	23–1	Duda Yankovich	TKO	3 (10)	29 Apr 2011	Espace Roger Boisrame, Pontault-Combault, France
23	Win	22–1	Diane Schwachhofer	TKO	2 (8)	11 Feb 2011	Palais des Sports, Saint-Quentin, France
22	Win	21–1	Angel McKenzie	TKO	4 (6)	4 Dec 2010	Salle Roger Boileau, Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, France
21	Win	20–1	Mihaela Dragan	TKO	1 (6)	26 Nov 2010	Gymnase du Clos de l'Arche, Noisy-le-Grand, France
20	Win	19–1	Belinda Laracuente	UD	10	22 Nov 2008	Les Vielles Forges, Les Mazures, France	Retained WBA light-welterweight title
19	Win	18–1	Ana Pascal	TKO	3 (10)	8 Mar 2008	Palais des sports St Symphorien, Metz, France	Retained WBA light-welterweight title; Won vacant WBC, and WIBF light-welterweight titles
18	Win	17–1	Jane Couch	TKO	2 (6)	8 Dec 2007	La Palestre, Le Cannet, France
17	Win	16–1	Myriam Lamare	MD	10	29 Jun 2007	Palais des Sports, Marseille, France	Retained WBA light-welterweight title
16	Win	15–1	Borislava Goranova	KO	4 (6)	26 May 2007	Salle Roger Boileau, Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, France
15	Win	14–1	Olga Bojare	TKO	2 (6)	28 Apr 2007	Salle de l'Hotel de Ville, Villerupt, France
14	Win	13–1	Myriam Lamare	TKO	7 (10)	2 Dec 2006	Palais Omnisports Paris Bercy, Paris, France	Retained European light-welterweight title; Won WBA light-welterweight title
13	Win	12–1	Borislava Goranova	TKO	5 (6)	14 Oct 2006	Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, France
12	Win	11–1	Oksana Cernikova	TKO	3 (6)	4 Feb 2006	Longuyon, France
11	Win	10–1	Nathalie Toro	TKO	9 (10)	29 Oct 2005	Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, France	Won European light-welterweight title
10	Win	9–1	Larysa Berezenko	TKO	5 (6)	19 Mar 2005	Metz, France
9	Win	8–1	Borislava Goranova	TKO	6 (6)	27 Nov 2004	Hussigny-Godbrange, France
8	Win	7–1	Daniela David	TKO	3 (6)	24 Sep 2004	Matoury, French Guiana
7	Win	6–1	Alexandra Vajdova	TKO	1 (6)	11 Jun 2004	Palais des Sports, Nancy, France
6	Win	5–1	Daniela David	TKO	6 (6)	26 May 2004	Matoury, French Guiana
5	Win	4–1	Daniela David	TKO	6 (6)	17 Apr 2004	Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, France
4	Win	3–1	Larysa Berezenko	PTS	6	27 Feb 2004	Hyères, France
3	Win	2–1	Katalin Csehi	TKO	2 (6)	6 Dec 2003	Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, France
2	Loss	1–1	Marischa Sjauw	TKO	5 (10)	18 Nov 1995	Landgraaf, Netherlands
1	Win	1–0	Erika Szegedi	TKO	1 (4)	21 Oct 1995	Eger, Hungary

See also

• List of female boxers

References

1. "BoxRec: Anne Sophie Mathis". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
2. "The Betrayal of Holly Holm". Boxing.com. Retrieved 2014-07-20.
3. "Video: Holly Holm Brutally Knocked Out by Anne Sophie Mathis". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2014-07-20.
4. "Anne Sophie Mathis". Awakening Fighters. Retrieved 2015-01-31.
5. "Le sourire de la boxeuse de Dombasle Anne-Sophie Mathis pour son jubilé". Francebleu.fr. 2015-12-19. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
6. "Mathis stops Lamare". womenboxing.com. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
7. "Stop à la misogynie journalistique : bravo à la boxeuse Anne-Sophie Mathis" (in French). L'Obs. 6 December 2011. Retrieved 2015-01-31.
8. "Holm Takes Decision Over Mathis To Avenge KO Loss". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
9. "Cecilia Braekhus defeats Anne Sophie Mathis, claims stake as best women's fighter". wboboxing.com. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
10. "Boxing results, May 26 - June 1: Oleg Maskaev, Ammeth Diaz, Jessica Chavez, Hernan Marquez, Anne Sophie Mathis, Derrick Wilson, and Teon Kennedy emerge victorious". Bad Left Hook. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
11. "Update as of July 29, 2014: This fight has been declared a "No Contest". Mathis vs. Christina Hammer". Women Boxing Archive Network . Retrieved 2014-07-27.
12. "Results: Cecilia Braekhus Vs. Anne Sophie Mathis". boxing247.com. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
13. "Cecilia Braekhus dominates in Oslo, KOs Anne Sophie Mathis". Boxing News Online. October 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
14. "International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame Announces 2021 IWBHF Inductees". wbcboxing.com. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
15. "The Women's Boxing Hall of Fame Welcomes the Classes of 2020/2021". The Sweet Science. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2024.

External links

• Boxing record for Anne Sophie Mathis from BoxRec (registration required)
• Anne Sophie Mathis - Profile at Women Boxing Archive Network
• Biography from the International Boxing Hall of Fame

Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by Nathalie Toro	European light-welterweight champion 29 October 2005 – 2008 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Vinni Skovgaard
Minor world boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by Myriam Lamare	WIBF light-welterweight champion 8 March 2008 – 2009 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Klara Svensson
Vacant Title last held by Jessica Balogun	WIBA welterweight champion 23 June 2011 – 2006 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Tori Nelson
Vacant Title last held by Noni Tenge	WBF welterweight champion 23 June 2011 – 15 June 2012	Succeeded by Holly Holm
Vacant Title last held by Heidi Hartmann	WIBF welterweight champion 1 October 2011 – 2011 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Vivian Fontana
Vacant Title last held by Holly Holm	IBA welterweight champion 2 December 2011 – 15 June 2012	Succeeded by Holly Holm
New title	WBF light-middleweight champion 1 June 2013 – 2015 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Noni Tenge
Major world boxing titles
Preceded by Myriam Lamare	WBA light-welterweight champion 2 December 2006 – 2010 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Monica Silvina Acosta
Vacant Title last held by Mary Jo Sanders	WBC light-welterweight champion 8 March 2008 – 2009 Vacated