A battle-hardened veteran of Argentina Edith Soledad Matthysse wrote another golden chapter in his career, winning the WBA super lightweight world title after an impressive performance over American challenger Samantha Worthington. The fight ended abruptly when Worthington’s corner informed the referee that their fighter would not answer the bell in the ninth round at Little Caesars Arena.

At the age of 45, “Ithaca” Matthysse has given a masterclass in ring IQ, timing and composure. From the opening bell, she neutralized Worthington with a veteran presence – controlling the range, applying deliberate pressure and dictating the pace. The Michigan native struggled to find her rhythm as Matthysse’s steady bodywork and keen counterattacks gradually wore her down over eight disciplined rounds.

The end came during the rest period for Round 9, with Worthington’s team citing cumulative punishment and the fighter’s inability to respond effectively to the Argentine’s continued dominance.

The victory put Matthysse back on top of the world stage, adding the WBA 140-pound crown to a resume that already included a previous featherweight reign. The victory raises her ranking in the professional ranks and restores her position among the elite names in women’s boxing.

For Worthington, it’s a significant defeat that forces him to recalibrate after being outclassed by an experienced former champion who proved that experience still matters at the highest level.

In one of the biggest upsets on Sunday’s card at Little Caesar’s Arenaoriginally from Houston Danielle Perkins he won the WBA delicate heavyweight world title, defeating Australia by TKO in the sixth round Che Kenneally.

The end came at 1:45 of Round 6, when Perkins’ relentless pressure and strong-arm combinations proved too much for the previously undefeated champion. Perkins, a former professional basketball player, implemented a disciplined game plan based on constant forward movement and calculated aggression. She effectively closed off the ring from the early rounds, forcing Kenneally into exchanges that favored the challenger’s strength.

The decisive sequence was the culmination of sustained punishment. Stranded on the ropes and taking pristine shots with no response, Kenneally left the referee no choice but to wave his hand.

At age 43, Perkins improves his record to 6-1, winning his first world title and establishing himself at 175 pounds. Meanwhile, Kenneally suffers the first defeat of her professional career, falling to 5-1 after failing to defend the belt she won last year.

In an evening that once again highlighted her iron grip on women’s boxing, Klaressa Shields successfully defended her undisputed heavyweight championship with a unanimous decision victory over her longtime rival Franchon Crews-Dezurn. The fight took place on Sunday, February 22 at Little Caesar’s Arena in Detroit was another reminder of the technical gap Shields has maintained since turning pro.

Reuniting ten years after his professional debut, Shields wasted no time in taking control. From the opening bell, the hometown star showed off incredible hand speed and surgical precision, neutralizing any offensive ambitions Crews-Dezurn had. Despite a tense atmosphere that included a weigh-in controversy and questions about the challenger’s knee and ankle problems, traffic was one-way once the fight began.

After ten one-sided rounds, all three judges presented identical scorecards of 100-90. Shields swept every frame, methodically breaking down her bold opponent with acute bodywork and precise uppercut combinations. Crews-Dezurn’s toughness was unquestionable, but she never found the tactical key to unlock the self-proclaimed GWOAT defense.

With the victory, Shields improved her record to 18-0, further cementing her status as the face of women’s boxing and the undisputed queen of the heavyweight division. When the final bell rang, both fighters embraced, symbolically closing a chapter that began in amateur competition and now leaves Shields at the top of the world stage.