Rhiannon Dixon

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Rhiannon Dixon
Born (1995-04-16) 16 April 1995 (age 29)
Warrington, Cheshire, England
Statistics
Weight(s) Lightweight
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights10
Wins10
Wins by KO1

Rhiannon Dixon (born 16 April 1995) is an English professional boxer who is the current WBO female World lightweight champion. She has previously held the Commonwealth and European lightweight titles.

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Biography

A qualified pharmacist with a degree from Manchester University, Dixon took up boxing aged 21 and turned professional in 2019. [1]

She defeated Vicky Wilkinson by technical knockout to win the vacant Commonwealth lightweight title on 11 March 2023. [2] [3]

Dixon claimed the vacant European lightweight championship on 30 September 2023, with victory against Katharina Thanderz by unanimous decision. [4] [5]

On 13 April 2024, Dixon beat Karen Elizabeth Carabajal by unanimous decision to win the vacant WBO World lightweight title. [6] [7] [8] [9]

Dixon is scheduled defend her world title against fellow English boxer Terri Harper at Manchester's Co-op Live Arena on 24 August 2024. [10] [11]

Professional boxing record

10 fights10 wins0 losses
By knockout10
By decision90
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
10Win10–0Karen Elizabeth CarabajalUD10 (10)2024-04-13Manchester Arena, Manchester, England, U.K.Won vacant WBO female lightweight title
9Win9–0 Katharina Thanderz UD10 (10)2023-09-30 Wembley Arena, Wembley, England, U.K.Won vacant European female lightweight title
8Win8–0Vicky WilkinsonTKO6 (10)2023-03-11 Liverpool Arena, Liverpool, England, U.K.Won vacant Commonwealth female lightweight title
7Win7–0Kristine ShergoldPTS8 (8)2022-12-10 Leeds Arena, Leeds, England, U.K.
6Win6–0Edina KissPTS6 (6)2022-09-24 Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, England, U.K.
5Win5–0Mahjouba OubtilPTS6 (6)2022-05-20 Bilbao Arena, Bilbao, Spain
4Win4–0Vaida MasiokaitePTS6 (6) 2021-12-18 Manchester Arena, Manchester, England, U.K.
3Win3–0Karina SzmalenbergPTS4 (4)2021-09-12De Vere Whites Hotel, Bolton, England, U.K.
2Win2–0Bojana LibiszewskaPTS4 (4)2019-12-07De Vere Whites Hotel, Bolton, England, U.K.
1Win1–0Vaida MasiokaitePTS4 (4)2019-09-28De Vere Whites Hotel, Bolton, England, U.K.

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References

  1. "Rhiannon Dixon aims to cap 'dream' rise with WBO lightweight title win". BBC Sport. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  2. "Rhiannon Dixon Crowned Commonwealth Lightweight Champion". Warrington Guardian. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  3. "Rhiannon Dixon Stops Vicky Wilkinson in 6 Rounds To Win The Vacant Commonwealth Lightweight Title". fightpost.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  4. "Rhiannon Dixon defeats Katharina Thanderz at Wembley Arena". Warrington Guardian. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
  5. "Rhiannon Dixon Goes Ten Rounds For First Time, Dominates Former Title Challenger Katharina Thanderz". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
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  9. "Zelfa Barrett stops Jordan Gill in 10th round as Ellie Scotney and Rhiannon Dixon pick up world championship belts". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Anisha Basheel
Commonwealth female
lightweight champion

March 11, 2023 – April 13, 2024
Won world title
Vacant
Vacant
Title last held by
Jelena Janićijević
European female
lightweight champion

September 30, 2023 – April 13, 2024
Won world title
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Katie Taylor
WBO female
lightweight champion

April 13, 2024 – present
Incumbent