Rhiannon Dixon and Terri Harper highlight a stacked women’s boxing fight weekend when the former defends the WBO lightweight title. The fight and undercard action will air on DAZN worldwide.
Dixon (10-0) is a former Commonwealth and European lightweight champion. The Cheshire-born fighter then fulfilled a dream by defeating Karen Elizabeth Carabajal to win the WBO world title in April.
Harper (14-2-2) won the WBC super featherweight title in 2020, losing the belt a year later after Alycia Baumgardner knocked her out while standing. She has since gone 3-1-1, claiming the WBA super welterweight title by outpointing Hannah Ranking before drawing against the legendary Cecilia Braekhus and losing to Sandy Ryan via TKO.
“Belter” feels much more in charge at 135, implementing a new diet to help her feel comfortable. Now, the opportunity to hold more gold again at a more natural weight is what drives her.
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“There were times after the Sandy Ryan fight I was thinking, ‘Where do I go from here? Have I done everything that I can do in my career? Is it time for me to go find my next adventure?” Harper told Boxing Scene. “But I begged Paul (Durose, amateur coach) to come back out of retirement for me, and as soon as I walked through the gym doors and Paul had taken over my training, I just knew I made the right decision. He’s made me hungry for the win, and it’s got that fire burning again.”
Several local fighters compete on the undercard, while one fighter gets a warmup bout before a massive showdown in November.
Rhiannon Dixon vs. Terri Harper undercard
Here’s a breakdown of all the action on the Dixon vs. Harper card.
Peter McGrail vs. Brad Foster
- Division/Weight: Super Bantamweight
- McGrail record: 9-1
- Foster record: 15-3-2
- Belts at stake: N/A
The co-feature will see Peter McGrail vs. Brad Foster.
A multi-time medalist, including gold in the 2018 Commonwealth Games, McGrail (9-1) is 1-1 in his last two contests. The Olympic hopeful from Liverpool has five wins via knockout.
Foster (15-3-2), a kickboxing champion, has held British and Commonwealth super bantamweight gold. “The Blade” is 1-3 in his last four fights and hasn’t won consecutive contests since 2021.
Jimmy Sains vs. Omir Rodriguez
- Division/Weight: Middleweight
- Sains record: 6-0
- Rodriguez record: 15-20-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Jimmy Sains faces Omir Rodriguez.
Sains (6-0) has won all his fights via knockout and the 23-year-old is 4-0 in 2024.
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Rodriguez (15-20-1) is 1-2 in his last three fights, his one win in June ending a six-fight losing streak. The 31-year-old hasn’t won consecutive contests since 2022, during which times he’s had 18 fights.
Giorgio Visioli vs. Diego Lagos
- Division/Weight: Super Featherweight
- Visioli record: 4-0
- Lagos record: 11-4
- Belts at stake: N/A
Further down the card, Giorgio Visioli faces Diego Lagos.
A multi-time Senior Elite National and National Championships winner, Visioli (4-0) continues to learn during the embryonic stages of his career. He has won all but one of his first few fights via knockout.
Lagos (11-4) is on a three-fight losing streak and is 1-3 in 2024.
Brandon Scott vs. Calum Turnbull
- Division/Weight: Super Bantamweight
- Scott record: 7-0
- Turnbull record: 5-2
- Belts at stake: N/A
Brandon Scott and Calum Turnbull compete in super bantamweight action.
When he is not wearing a Spider-Man costume at press conferences, Scott (7-0) impresses in the ring, going the distance in all but one of his fights but turning in impressive showings.
Turnbull (5-2) is 2-2 in his last four fights and 1-1 in 2024.
Galal Yafai vs. TBA; Flyweights
- Division/Weight: Flyweight
- Yafai record: 7-0
- TBA record: N/A
- Belts at stake: N/A
Galal Yafai faces an opponent TBA.
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A 2020 Olympic gold medalist with four overall medals, Yafai (7-0) has quickly risen up the ranks. This contest is a pitstop before he faces Sunny Edwards in November. The 31-year-old has five wins via knockout.
George Liddard vs. George Davey
- Division/Weight: Middleweight
- Liddard record: 8-0
- Davey record: 9-1-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
George Liddard faces George Davey.
A National Champion at the amateur level, Liddard (8-0) looks to go 4-0 in 2024. The 22-year-old has four wins via the power punch.
Davey (9-1-1) is 1-1 in his last two fights and competes one month after beating Connor Meanwell in Wetherby.
Josh Babb vs. Kelvin Madjid
- Division/Weight: Bantamweight
- Babb record: 2-0
- Madjid record: 2-1-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Finally, Josh Babb faces Kelvin Madjid.
A National Championships finalist representing England, Babb (2-0) looks to go 3-0 in 2024. Madjid (2-1-1) is 1-0-1 in 2024.
Rhiannon Dixon vs. Terri Harper tune-in info
- Date: Saturday, September 28
- Time: 2 p.m. ET | 11 a.m. PT | 7 p.m. BST | 4 a.m. AEST
- Location: Park Community Arena — Sheffield
- How to watch:
- DAZN monthly subscription: $19.99 on a 12-month contract or $24.99 month-to-month in U.S. | $24.99 per month in Canada | £9.99 in the U.K. on a 12-month contract, or £19.99 month-to-month | 13.99 AUD in Australia
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