Bia Ferreira will compete in her 3rd world boxing final – News of Brazil
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the baiana Beatriz Ferreira performed yet another feat in the history of Brazilian boxing by qualifying for his third consecutive world final. The current number 1 in the world in the category up to 60 kilos defeated the South Korean Oh Yeoni, in the semifinal of the World in New Delhi (India). World champion in 2019 and runner-up last year, the Brazilian will decide the 60 kg title with Colombian Angie Valdes, on Sunday (26), at 10 am (Brasília time).
If she wins the final, Bia will become the country’s first female boxer with the most world titles in history. The Brazilian had the chance, last year, to win the second gold medal in the competition, but lost the decision to the American Rashida Ellis.
Also on Thursday (22), Bárbara Santos ended her first participation in Worlds, with a bronze medal in the 70 kg (non-Olympic category). The Brazilian was beaten in the semi by Australian Kaye Frances, in a split decision by the judges.
The Boxing World Cup brings together athletes from 23 countries, spread across four continents. In addition to Bia Ferreira and Bárbara Santos, the Brazilian delegation traveled to India with five other athletes: Beatriz Soares (66 kg), Tatiana Chagas (54 kg), Caroline “Naka” Almeida (50 kg), Jucielen Romeu (57 kg) and Viviane Pereira (75kg).
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