Anne Sophie Mathis (born 23 July 1977) is a French former professional boxer who competed between 1995 and 2016. She held world titles in two weight division; the WBA female super-lightweight from 2006 to 2008; the WBC female super-lightweight title in 2008; and the WIBF and WIBA welterweight titles in 2011. She also challenged once for the WBO female light-middleweight title in 2014 and the undisputed welterweight title in 2016 against Cecilia Brækhus.[1] She is best known for her knockout win over Holly Holm in 2011 and is considered one of the biggest punchers in the history of women's boxing.[2][3][4][5]

Anne Sophie Mathis
Anne Sophie Mathis and Zinedine Hameur-Lain in 2016
Born (1977-07-23) 23 July 1977 (age 46)
Nancy, France
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights32
Wins27
Wins by KO23
Losses4
Draws1
No contests1

Career edit

Beating her compatriot Myriam Lamare on 2 December 2006 at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, she became the women's WBA super Lightweight Champion. On 29 June 2007, she successfully defended her title against Myriam Lamare.

On 2 December 2011 she beat Holly Holm by seventh-round KO in Albuquerque.[6] However, she lost her belts in a rematch against Holm in a unanimous decision on 15 June 2012 and failed to capture the WBA, WBC and WBO championship belts against Cecilia Brækhus on 22 September 2012.

Mathis went on to win the vacant WBF Super Welterweight title against Yahaira Hernandez on 1 June 2013 by 5th round TKO.

On 26 July 2014, she put her newly acquired WBF title on the line and attempted to gain the vacant WBO Super Welterweight title against Christina Hammer. This bout resulted in a controversial disqualification of Mathis which was later overruled to No Contest with many arguing that Mathis was robbed of a KO victory.[7]

Anne Sophie Mathis has also tried her hand at Muay Thai.[8]

Professional boxing record edit

33 fights 27 wins 4 losses
By knockout 23 2
By decision 4 2
Draws 1
No contests 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
33 Loss 27–4–1 (1)   Cecilia Brækhus TKO 2 (10), 0:58 1 Oct 2016   The Spectrum, Oslo, Norway For WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and IBO welterweight titles
32 Draw 27–3–1 (1)   Oxandia Castillo SD 10 27 Feb 2015   Espace Venise, Sarcelles, France Retained WBF female light-middleweight title
31 NC 27–3 (1)   Christina Hammer NC 5 (10) 26 Jul 2014   Anhalt Arena, Dessau, Germany Retained WBF female light-middleweight title;
For vacant WBO female light-middleweight title;
Originally DQ win for Hammer after Mathis disqualified for rabbit punches, later ruled no contest due to incorrect referee decision
30 Win 27–3   Yahaira Hernandez TKO 5 (10), 1:59 1 Jun 2013   Salle Roger Boileau, Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, France Won vacant WBF female light-middleweight title
29 Loss 26–3   Cecilia Brækhus UD 10 22 Sep 2012   Arena Nord, Frederikshavn, Denmark For WBA, WBC, and WBO welterweight titles
28 Loss 26–2   Holly Holm UD 10 15 Jun 2012   Route 66 Casino, Albuquerque, New Mexico, US Lost IBA, and WBF female welterweight titles
27 Win 26–1   Holly Holm KO 7 (10), 1:38 2 Dec 2011   Route 66 Casino, Albuquerque, New Mexico, US Won vacant IBA female welterweight titles
26 Win 25–1   Cindy Serrano UD 10 1 Oct 2011   Salle Mermoz, Yutz, France Retained WIBA, and WBF female welterweight titles;
Won vacant WIBF welterweight title
25 Win 24–1   Olivia Boudouma TKO 5 (10) 23 Jun 2011   Salle Jean Roure, Les Pennes-Mirabeau, France Won vacant WIBA, and WBF female welterweight titles
24 Win 23–1   Duda Yankovich TKO 3 (10) 22 Apr 2011   Espace Roger Boisrame, Pontault-Combault, France
23 Win 22–1   Diane Schwachhofer TKO 2 (6) 11 Feb 2011   Palais des Sports, Saint-Quentin, France
22 Win 21–1   Angel McKenzie TKO 4 (6) 4 Dec 2010   Salle Roger Boileau, Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, France
21 Win 20–1   Mihaela Dragan TKO 1 (6) 26 Nov 2010   Gymnase du Clos de l'Arche, Noisy-le-Grand, France
20 Win 19–1   Belinda Laracuente UD 10 26 Nov 2008   Les Vielles Forges, Les Mazures, France Retained WBA female super lightweight title
19 Win 18–1   Ana Pascal TKO 3 (10) 8 Mar 2008   Palais des sports St Symphorien, Metz, France Retained WBA female super lightweight title;
Won WBC female, and vacant WIBF super lightweight titles
18 Win 17–1   Jane Couch TKO 2 (6) 8 Dec 2007   La Palestre, Le Cannet, France
17 Win 16–1   Myriam Lamare MD 10 29 Jun 2007   Palais des Sports, Marseille, France Retained WBA female super lightweight title
16 Win 15–1   Borislava Goranova KO 4 (6) 26 May 2007   Salle Roger Boileau, Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, France
15 Win 14–1   Olga Bojare TKO 2 (6) 28 Apr 2007   Salle de l'Hotel de Ville, Villerupt, France
14 Win 13–1   Myriam Lamare TKO 7 (10) 2 Dec 2006   Palais Omnisports Paris Bercy, Paris, France Won WBA female, and vacant European female super lightweight titles
12 Win 12–1   Borislava Goranova TKO 5 (6) 14 Oct 2006   Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, France
12 Win 11–1   Oksana Cernikova TKO 3 (6) 4 Feb 2006   Longuyon, France
11 Win 10–1   Nathalie Toro TKO 9 (10) 29 Oct 2005   Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, France Won European female super lightweight title
10 Win 9–1   Larysa Berezenko TKO 5 (6) 19 Mar 2005   Metz, France
9 Win 8–1   Borislava Goranova TKO 6 (6) 11 Jun 2004   Hussigny-Godbrange, France
8 Win 7–1   Daniela David TKO 3 (6) 24 Sep 2004   Matoury, French Guiana
7 Win 6–1   Alexandra Vajdova TKO 1 (6) 11 Jun 2004   Palais des Sports, Nancy, France
6 Win 5–1   Daniela David TKO 6 (6) 26 May 2004   Matoury, French Guiana
5 Win 4–1   Daniela David TKO 6 (6) 14 Apr 2004   Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, France
4 Win 3–1   Larysa Berezenko PTS 6 27 Feb 2004   Hyères, France
3 Win 2–1   Katalin Csehi TKO 2 (6) 6 Dec 2003   Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, France
2 Loss 1–1   Marischa Sjauw TKO 5 (10) 18 Nov 1995   Landgraaf, Netherlands
1 Win 1–0   Erika Szegedi TKO 1 (4) 21 Oct 1995   Eger, Hungary

References edit

  1. ^ "BoxRec: Anne Sophie Mathis". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
  2. ^ "The Betrayal of Holly Holm". Boxing.com. Retrieved 2014-07-20.
  3. ^ "Video: Holly Holm Brutally Knocked Out by Anne Sophie Mathis". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2014-07-20.
  4. ^ "Anne Sophie Mathis". Awakening Fighters. Retrieved 2015-01-31.
  5. ^ "Le sourire de la boxeuse de Dombasle Anne-Sophie Mathis pour son jubilé". Francebleu.fr. 2015-12-19. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
  6. ^ "Stop à la misogynie journalistique : bravo à la boxeuse Anne-Sophie Mathis" (in French). L'Obs. Retrieved 2015-01-31.
  7. ^ "Update as of July 29, 2014: This fight has been declared a "No Contest". Mathis vs. Christina Hammer". Women Boxing Archive Network. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
  8. ^ "CHANAJON intraitable à l'Emperor Chok Dee". Muaythaitv.com. Retrieved 2016-11-03.

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