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)
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights33
Wins27
Wins by KO23
Losses4
Draws1
No contests1

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

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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. 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. 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. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  13. ^ "Cecilia Braekhus dominates in Oslo, KOs Anne Sophie Mathis". Boxing News Online. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  14. ^ "International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame Announces 2021 IWBHF Inductees". wbcboxing.com. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  15. ^ "The Women's Boxing Hall of Fame Welcomes the Classes of 2020/2021". The Sweet Science. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
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
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