Klara Svensson

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Klara Svensson
Born (1987-10-15) 15 October 1987 (age 36)
Höllviken, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
Other namesSwedish Princess
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights20
Wins18
Wins by KO6
Losses2
Medal record
Women's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 New Delhi Light-welterweight
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 Ningbo City Light-welterweight
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Bridgetown Light-welterweight
European Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2007 Vejle Light-welterweight
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2006 Warsaw Light-welterweight

Klara Svensson (born 15 October 1987) is a Swedish professional boxer. She held the WBC interim light-welterweight title from 2014 to 2015, the WBC interim welterweight title from September 2016 to February 2017, and challenged for the undisputed welterweight title in the same month. As an amateur she is a five-time Swedish national champion, a two-time medallist at the European Championships and a three-time medallist at the World Championships, all in the light-welterweight division. [1]

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Early life and amateur career

Svensson was born and raised in Höllviken, south of Malmö. [2] She was regarded as one of the best and most promising young Swedish boxers thanks to her successful amateur career, [3] during which she won a medal in every World Championship event in which she participated. [4] At the 2006 World Championships she won a silver medal, which was followed by bronze at both the 2008 and 2010 events. She also won bronze and silver at the 2006 and 2007 European Championships, respectively.

Professional career

Svensson is currently signed to Sauerland Promotion, and is trained by former professional boxer Joey Gamache in Copenhagen. [2] She made her professional debut on 11 June 2011, winning a four-round unanimous decision (UD) over Andrea Rotaru, who also debuted. In her sixth fight, on 22 February 2013, Svensson won the vacant WBC Silver super-lightweight title by defeating Floarea Lihet via ten-round UD. [5] Svensson scored six wins in 2013, and on 13 September 2014 would win the WBC interim super-lightweight title in a UD over Marie Riederer. [6] One defence of the title was made, in a UD against Lucia Morelli on 29 November 2014. [7] This subsequently earned Svensson an opportunity to fight for the full WBC female super-lightweight title, held by Erica Farias. [1] Svensson lost the bout by UD, which took place on 2 May 2015, and was also knocked down by Farias in the fifth round. [8]

Professional boxing record

20 fights18 wins2 losses
By knockout60
By decision122
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
20Win18–2Mari TatunashviliTKO4 (8) 1:2924 Mar 2018Inselparkhalle, Hamburg, Germany
19Loss17–2 Cecilia Brækhus UD1024 Feb 2017 Spektrum, Oslo, NorwayFor WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and IBO female welterweight titles
18Win17–1 Mikaela Laurén UD1010 Sep 2016 Hovet, Stockholm, SwedenWon vacant WBC female interim welterweight title
17Win16–1Lucia MorelliUD823 Apr 2016 Stockholm, Sweden
16Loss15–1 Erica Farias UD102 May 2015 Frederiksberghallen, Frederiksberg, DenmarkFor WBC female light-welterweight title
15Win15–0Lucia MorelliUD1029 Nov 2014 Falkoner Center, Frederiksberg, DenmarkRetained WBC female interim light-welterweight title
14Win14–0Marie RiedererUD1013 Sep 2014TAP1, Copenhagen, DenmarkWon vacant WBC female interim light-welterweight title
13Win13–0Veronika HornyakTKO1 (8), 1:5915 Feb 2014MusikTeatret, Albertslund, Denmark
12Win12–0Borislava GoranovaUD816 Nov 2013MusikTeatret, Albertslund, Denmark
11Win11–0Milena KolevaUD819 Oct 2013 SYDBANK Arena, Kolding, Denmark
10Win10–0Irene GambrahTKO5 (8), 1:0515 Jun 2013Karl-Eckel-Weg Halle, Hattersheim am Main, Germany
9Win9–0Helena TosnerovaTKO1 (6), 1:4318 May 2013Schützenverein, Horneburg, Germany
8Win8–0Rita KenesseyKO5 (10), 0:4916 Mar 2013SportForum, Bernau, Germany
7Win7–0Kremena PetkovaUD1022 Feb 2013Strada Henri Coanda, Galați, RomaniaWon vacant WBC Silver female light-welterweight title
6Win6–0Floarea LihetUD1028 Sep 2012 Sparkassen-Arena, Göppingen, GermanyWon vacant WIBF light-welterweight title
5Win5–0Zsofia BedoUD1011 May 2012 EWS Arena, Göppingen, GermanyWon vacant WBF Intercontinental female light-welterweight title
4Win4–0 Angel McKenzie UD611 Feb 2012Boxsporthalle Braamkamp, Hamburg, Germany
3Win3–0Alexandra GorogKO3 (4), 0:3518 Nov 2011Kugelbake-Halle, Cuxhaven, Germany
2Win2–0Anna SikoraUD43 Sep 2011Kugelbake-Halle, Cuxhaven, Germany
1Win1–0Andrea RotaruUD411 Jun 2011Hamburger Boxverband Halle, Hamburg, Germany

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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
New title WBC Silver female
light-welterweight champion

22 February 2013 – 2014
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Ewa Piątkowska
Minor world boxing titles
New title WBF Intercontinental female
light-welterweight champion

11 May 2012 – November 2012
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Nomadithini Ndyambo
Major world boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Molly McConnell
WIBF light-welterweight champion
28 September 2012 – October 2012
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Marie Riederer
Vacant
Title last held by
Alejandra Oliveras
WBC female
light-welterweight champion

Interim title

13 September 2014 – 2 May 2015
Lost bid for full title
Vacant
New title WBC female
welterweight champion

Interim title

10 September 2016 – 24 February 2017
Lost bid for full title