Francesca Hennessy is in talks to fight undisputed bantamweight world champion Dina Thorslund in the United Kingdom later this year, BBC Sport understands.
Promotional outfit Boxxer has offered the Danish fighter close to a quarter of a million pounds to face Hennessy in the UK in November or December.
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Hennessy, 21, would become the youngest undisputed world champion in four-belt history if she defeats Thorslund.
“I can confirm we have made Dina Thorslund an offer that we believe represents the highest payday of her career to come to the UK and face Francesca Hennessy,” her promoter Ben Shalom told BBC Sport.
“Fran is one of the most exciting young fighters in the sport and has the opportunity to make history by becoming the youngest-ever undisputed world champion. This would be a huge fight, and we’re very keen to make it happen.”
Hennessy, who turns 22 on 20 October, stopped Aurora de Persio in May for her second stoppage win in nine bouts.
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She would surpass undisputed flyweight champion American Gabriela Fundora’s record of 22 years and 218 days.
Thorslund, 32, dethroned Cherneka Johnson in August to claim the WBC, WBO, WBA and IBF titles.
Just over a year earlier, Thorslund relinquished her WBC and WBO titles after becoming pregnant.
BBC Sport has contacted Thorslund’s promoters, Most Valuable Promotions, and her management for comment.
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