Terri Harper looks to defend gold at home on May 23 when she puts her WBO lightweight title on the line in Doncaster against Natalie Zimmermann. The fight airs on DAZN.
Harper (15-2-2) is a former super featherweight and super welterweight champion. ‘Belter’s first attempt to become a three-weight champion at welterweight ended in a one-sided beatdown from Sandy Ryan in March last year.
But the 28-year-old regrouped six months later, dropping down two divisions to dethrone 135-pound champion Rhiannon Dixon. Harper is ready to put on a show on Friday night in front of family and friends.
“I’ve got the fire in me, the self-belief, the love for boxing. I’m hungry again, and if I don’t get a statement win here on Friday night, I’ll be disappointed.”
Ranked tenth by the WBO, Zimmermann (13-0) competes in the U.K. for the first time. The German is a massive underdog but is ready to adapt and cause an upset.
“I’ve brought in girls from all over Europe to give me hard sparring and try to replicate Terri’s style,” Zimmermann said. “I have really put my all into this training camp. I am at my best, and I will give my best. Becoming world champion on Friday night means everything to me.”
Top contenders look to impress on the Terri Harper vs. Natalie Zimmermann undercard while local gold is on the line.
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Terri Harper vs. Natalie Zimmermann undercard
Here’s a breakdown of all the action on the Harper vs. Zimmermann card.
Maxi Hughes vs. Archie Sharp
- Division/Weight: Lightweight
- Hughes record: 28-7-2
- Sharp record: 25-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
The co-feature will see Maxi Hughes vs. Archie Sharp.
Hughes (28-7-2) dropped a controversial decision, which some deemed a robbery, to former world champion George Kambosos Jr. in July 2023. Losing against William Zepeda last March, he has since won two straight on his path to redemption.
The Sidcup-born Sharp (25-1) is looking to rebound after losing the first fight of his career last July, when he dropped a unanimous decision to undefeated prospect Ryan Garner.
Reece Mould vs. Lewis Sylvester
- Division/Weight: Lightweight
- Mould record: 20-3
- Sylvester record: 15-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Reece Mould faces Lewis Sylvester.
Doncaster’s Mould (20-3) is a former English featherweight and lightweight champion. He is 2-2 in his past four fights and looks to go 2-0 in 2025. Defeats to Leigh Wood, Gary Cully and Ryan Walsh means he has only lost in good company.
Sylvester (15-1), a former English lightweight champion, failed to capture British and Commonwealth honours against the hard-hitting Sam Noakes. Since his corner threw in the towel in that fight last February, the Hull-born fighter has gone 2-0.
Ellie Hellewell vs. Stevi Levy
- Division/Weight: Featherweight
- Hellewell record: 6-0
- Levy record: 13-3
- Belts at stake: N/A
Further down the card, Ellie Hellewell takes on Stevi Levy.
A former National Amateur Champion, Hellewell (6-0) has won all her fights via points. The Rotherham-born fighter faces a veteran in Levy (13-3), on a three-fight win streak after failing to capture European, British, and Commonwealth gold.
James Flint vs. Haithem Laamouz
- Division/Weight: Super Lightweight
- Flint record: 15-2
- Laamouz record: 20-2
- Belts at stake: N/A
James Flint faces Haithem Laamouz.
Flint (15-2) is 2-1-1 in his last four fights, going 2-1 in 2024. He beat Campbell Hatton twice to elevate his resume and confidence.
Malta’s Laamouz (20-2) has won minor titles in Australia and Europe. “The Flash” is 2-1 in his last three fights.
Joe Hayden vs. Lewis Booth
- Division/Weight: Super Welterweight
- Hayden record: 17-0
- Booth record: 16-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Joe Hayden and Lewis Booth face off in super welterweight action.
Hayden (17-0) won five fights in 2024 and looks to go 2-0 in 2025. “2 Smooth” Booth (16-1) is 2-1 in his last three fights.
Taz Nadeem vs. Bahadur Karami
- Division/Weight: Super Middleweight
- Nadeem record: 5-0
- Karami record: 4-29-4
- Belts at stake: N/A
Taz Nadeem faces Bahadur Karami.
Nadeem (5-0) looks for his second straight win via TKO in 2025. He faces Karami (4-29-4), who hasn’t won a fight since 2023. The 33-year-old is 0-21-2 in his last 23 fights.
Edward Hardy vs. Darwing Martinez
- Division/Weight: Featherweight
- Hardy record: 3-0
- Martinez record: 8-31-2
- Belts at stake: N/A
Finally, Edward Hardy faces Darwing Martinez.
A multi-time amateur champion, Hardy (3-0) looks to go 2-0 in 2025. Martinez (8-31-2) is on a 21-fight losing streak since 2023.
Terri Harper vs. Natalie Zimmermann tune-in info
- Date: Friday, May 23
- Start time: 2 p.m. ET | 11 a.m. PT | 7 p.m. BST | 4 a.m. AEST
- Main event start time (approx.): 5:30 p.m. ET | 2:30 p.m. ET | 10:30 p.m. BST | 7:30 a.m. AEST
- Location: Eco-Power Stadium – Doncaster
- Live Stream: DAZN
Terri Harper vs. Natalie Zimmermann will be available on DAZN worldwide.
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