Skye Nicolson becomes world champion in epic scene at Boxing 2024 undercard featuring Hitchins-Lemos

Skye Nicolson has made history by becoming Australia’s newest boxing queen, claiming her first world championship title in a dominant performance against Sarah Mahfoud. The 28-year-old broke Australia’s Las Vegas curse with a unanimous decision win in their WBC featherweight title fight, showcasing her skill and control throughout all ten rounds.

Nicolson’s perfect 10-0 record has already sparked interest in a potential showdown with Amanda Serrano, one of the highest-paid fighters in women’s boxing. Despite Serrano vacating the WBC belt in protest of the limited 10-round fights, Nicolson is ready to go the distance and face her in a 12-round battle.

In her post-fight interview, Nicolson expressed her determination to continue proving herself on the world stage and is open to facing Serrano in Australia. She dreams of bringing big fights Down Under and making a statement with her first title defense later this year.

“I want to fight everyone. I want the big fights, and I want to bring them Down Under,” Nicolson said. “Women’s boxing, while it has grown so much, it’s still in its infancy. I feel humbled to be part of this generation that can help grow the next generation of female boxing.”

Nicolson’s inspiring journey to becoming a world champion has captured the attention and admiration of the sporting world, setting the stage for an exciting future in women’s boxing.