While Katie Taylor and Chantelle Cameron are preparing to fight for the undisputed super lightweight title, another Brit will be warming up the ring for them. Terri Harper takes on Cecilia Braekhus in the main card of Taylor vs. Cameron in Dublin on Saturday night with the WBA World Female Super Welterweight Title on the line.
The big question is can Braekhus spring an upset on Harper? It certainly would be an upset considering there’s a 15-year age gap between the two women, with Braekhus in the twilight of her career. We break down all the best bets to make on this title fight with the latest odds from bookmaker William Hill.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: May 19th, 3:00 A.M. (GMT)
For context, Terri Harper is a heavy favourite to win in this fight. The Brit is paying a low 1.20 for an outright victory at bookmaker William Hill, while Cecilia Braekhus’s odds are much longer at 4.50. More detailed odds show that Harper is favoured to win by decision, with this method of victory paying 1.40. No other outcomes are particularly likely as the next strongest options are a Harper knockout at 6.50 and a Braekus decision at 7.00.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: May 19th, 3:00 A.M. (GMT)
Terri Harper may be young, but she’s already shown some real quality in her professional career so far. With a record of 13-1-1, Harper’s only loss and draw have come in different weight classes to quality fighters. The fact that she was able to get a fight with Alycia Baumgardner speaks to her caliber despite the fact she was knocked out. Since then, Harper has bounced back with two wins after having stepped up to the super welterweight division.
Cecilia Braekhus, on the other hand, is a seasoned veteran. The Colombian has been boxing since before anyone knew what sub-prime mortgages were, accruing a professional record of 37-2-0 with nine knockouts. After being the welterweight champion for years, Braekhus was dethroned by Jessica McCaskill in 2020 and again defeated in the re-match.
The concern here is that Braekus is no longer in the twilight of her career—it’s night time. The former champion has only fought once in the past two and a half years, and it’s hard to see her 18 month absence as helping her in the step up of a weight division. We expect Harper to have all the tools necessary to chip away at Braekus and win this one as anticipated on the judges’ scorecards.
