Video: Ak, Barak break down Jessica McCaskill-Cecilia Braekhus rematch.
Jessica McCaskill is out to demonstrate that her title-winning victory over Cecilia Braekhus in August was no fluke. Braekhus wants to prove the opposite.
That’s the backdrop of their fight on the Juan Francisco Estrada-Roman Gonzalez card tonight (Saturday) at American Airlines Center in Dallas.
McCaskill (9-2, 3 KOs) will be defending the four welterweight titles she took from Braekhus (36-1, 9 KOs).
In this episode of The Ak & Barak Show, DAZN commentators Akin Reyes and Barak Bess break down the McCaskill-Braekhus rematch.
Here’s what they had to say.
The Ak & Barak Show is available on DAZN and Sirius XM Fight Nation, Channel 156.
Video: Ak, Barak break down Jessica McCaskill-Cecilia Braekhus rematch.
Jessica McCaskill is out to demonstrate that her title-winning victory over Cecilia Braekhus in August was no fluke. Braekhus wants to prove the opposite.
That’s the backdrop of their fight on the Juan Francisco Estrada-Roman Gonzalez card tonight (Saturday) at American Airlines Center in Dallas.
McCaskill (9-2, 3 KOs) will be defending the four welterweight titles she took from Braekhus (36-1, 9 KOs).
In this episode of The Ak & Barak Show, DAZN commentators Akin Reyes and Barak Bess break down the McCaskill-Braekhus rematch.
Here’s what they had to say.
The Ak & Barak Show is available on DAZN and Sirius XM Fight Nation, Channel 156.
Video: Ak, Barak break down Jessica McCaskill-Cecilia Braekhus rematch.
Jessica McCaskill is out to demonstrate that her title-winning victory over Cecilia Braekhus in August was no fluke. Braekhus wants to prove the opposite.
That’s the backdrop of their fight on the Juan Francisco Estrada-Roman Gonzalez card tonight (Saturday) at American Airlines Center in Dallas.
McCaskill (9-2, 3 KOs) will be defending the four welterweight titles she took from Braekhus (36-1, 9 KOs).
In this episode of The Ak & Barak Show, DAZN commentators Akin Reyes and Barak Bess break down the McCaskill-Braekhus rematch.
Here’s what they had to say.
The Ak & Barak Show is available on DAZN and Sirius XM Fight Nation, Channel 156.
Video: Ak, Barak break down Jessica McCaskill-Cecilia Braekhus rematch.
Jessica McCaskill is out to demonstrate that her title-winning victory over Cecilia Braekhus in August was no fluke. Braekhus wants to prove the opposite.
That’s the backdrop of their fight on the Juan Francisco Estrada-Roman Gonzalez card tonight (Saturday) at American Airlines Center in Dallas.
McCaskill (9-2, 3 KOs) will be defending the four welterweight titles she took from Braekhus (36-1, 9 KOs).
In this episode of The Ak & Barak Show, DAZN commentators Akin Reyes and Barak Bess break down the McCaskill-Braekhus rematch.
Here’s what they had to say.
The Ak & Barak Show is available on DAZN and Sirius XM Fight Nation, Channel 156.
Jessica McCaskill and Cecilia Braekhus will fight a second time on the Juan Francisco Estrada-Roman Gonzalez card Saturday.
Is Jessica McCaskill the real deal? Or will Cecilia Braekhus correct a misstep?
Those are the pertinent questions going into an interesting rematch on the Juan Manuel Estrada-Roman Gonzalez card Saturday night at the American Airlines Center in Dallas (DAZN).
And both women are certain the answer will be “yes” as it applies to them.
McCaskill stunned the boxing world when she defeated Braekhus by a majority decision in her 11th fight last August on the streets of Tulsa, Okla., taking the “First Lady’s” perfect record and her four welterweight titles in the process.
Braekhus, 39, mentioned the possibility of retirement before exercising the rematch clause in their contract. McCaskill boldly plans to usher her rival into the next phase of her life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Usp3mhnfYdE
“This is the biggest retirement party DAZN has ever hosted,” she said. “There’s probably going to be cake and juice afterwards. This is going to be it. She’s the one that alluded to it after losing in Tulsa. She seemed super relieved after losing, and I am just giving her what she wants.
“Once someone shows that weakness, shows they are not in it and talks retirement, that shows that they are mentally out of the game.”
McCaskill (9-2, 3 KOs) was an accomplished fighter before she met Braekhus – she entered the fight as a unified 140-pound champion – but that victory put her in the spotlight.
If she loses on Saturday, people will say in so many words that she caught Braekhus on a bad night in August. If she wins, if she beats the future Hall of Famer a second time, no one could question her credentials.
She’s well aware of that fact.
“Yeah, I want to seal the deal and solidify my win in August and let everybody know it wasn’t an accident and that was definitely me, unified, undisputed world champion,” she said at the final news conference Thursday.
Jessica McCaskill shows off the fruits of her labor after stunning Cecilia Braekhus in August. Ed Mulholland / Matchroom
Braekhus (36-1, 9 KOs) won’t go down quietly, both before and during the fight.
The typically polite Norwegian has responded to McCaskill’s provocative statements in kind. And she seems to be feeding off her rival’s words, as if she needs motivation for a fight that could end her career.
“[She] has kept me motivated throughout camp … all the trash talk,” Breakhus said. “The last time she was lucky. I think that’s where the trash talk comes from. … I had a rough training camp last time. I was stuck for six months in Big Bear (Calif.). Now I had a normal training camp.
“I have to do what I always do. I have to box, do whatever. I think I can stop her too. I’m definitely bigger and stronger than her and a much better boxer. … I’m very confident going into this fight.”
Braekhus still insists she deserved the decision in the first fight, in which she rallied in the later rounds yet lost 97-94, 97-93 and 95-95. She suggested Thursday that McCaskill, a Chicagoan, benefitted from home-country scoring and a catch weight of 145 pounds.
The former champion also acknowledged that she wasn’t at her best that night.
“What can I say? That night I didn’t perform at my top,” she said. “Saturday I will be at my best. She’s nowhere near my level. … I will win. So [retirement] is not even an option.”
McCaskill was given a chance to make a final comment and spoke from the heart: “I’m so ready to punch Cecilia in the face.”
Jessica McCaskill and Cecilia Braekhus will fight a second time on the Juan Francisco Estrada-Roman Gonzalez card Saturday.
Is Jessica McCaskill the real deal? Or will Cecilia Braekhus correct a misstep?
Those are the pertinent questions going into an interesting rematch on the Juan Manuel Estrada-Roman Gonzalez card Saturday night at the American Airlines Center in Dallas (DAZN).
And both women are certain the answer will be “yes” as it applies to them.
McCaskill stunned the boxing world when she defeated Braekhus by a majority decision in her 11th fight last August on the streets of Tulsa, Okla., taking the “First Lady’s” perfect record and her four welterweight titles in the process.
Braekhus, 39, mentioned the possibility of retirement before exercising the rematch clause in their contract. McCaskill boldly plans to usher her rival into the next phase of her life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Usp3mhnfYdE
“This is the biggest retirement party DAZN has ever hosted,” she said. “There’s probably going to be cake and juice afterwards. This is going to be it. She’s the one that alluded to it after losing in Tulsa. She seemed super relieved after losing, and I am just giving her what she wants.
“Once someone shows that weakness, shows they are not in it and talks retirement, that shows that they are mentally out of the game.”
McCaskill (9-2, 3 KOs) was an accomplished fighter before she met Braekhus – she entered the fight as a unified 140-pound champion – but that victory put her in the spotlight.
If she loses on Saturday, people will say in so many words that she caught Braekhus on a bad night in August. If she wins, if she beats the future Hall of Famer a second time, no one could question her credentials.
She’s well aware of that fact.
“Yeah, I want to seal the deal and solidify my win in August and let everybody know it wasn’t an accident and that was definitely me, unified, undisputed world champion,” she said at the final news conference Thursday.
Jessica McCaskill shows off the fruits of her labor after stunning Cecilia Braekhus in August. Ed Mulholland / Matchroom
Braekhus (36-1, 9 KOs) won’t go down quietly, both before and during the fight.
The typically polite Norwegian has responded to McCaskill’s provocative statements in kind. And she seems to be feeding off her rival’s words, as if she needs motivation for a fight that could end her career.
“[She] has kept me motivated throughout camp … all the trash talk,” Breakhus said. “The last time she was lucky. I think that’s where the trash talk comes from. … I had a rough training camp last time. I was stuck for six months in Big Bear (Calif.). Now I had a normal training camp.
“I have to do what I always do. I have to box, do whatever. I think I can stop her too. I’m definitely bigger and stronger than her and a much better boxer. … I’m very confident going into this fight.”
Braekhus still insists she deserved the decision in the first fight, in which she rallied in the later rounds yet lost 97-94, 97-93 and 95-95. She suggested Thursday that McCaskill, a Chicagoan, benefitted from home-country scoring and a catch weight of 145 pounds.
The former champion also acknowledged that she wasn’t at her best that night.
“What can I say? That night I didn’t perform at my top,” she said. “Saturday I will be at my best. She’s nowhere near my level. … I will win. So [retirement] is not even an option.”
McCaskill was given a chance to make a final comment and spoke from the heart: “I’m so ready to punch Cecilia in the face.”
Jessica McCaskill delivered her breakout victory in August, when she outpointed then-unbeaten Cecilia Braekhus to become welterweight champion. The two are scheduled to go at it again on March 13 at American Airlines Center in Dallas. In this …
Jessica McCaskill delivered her breakout victory in August, when she outpointed then-unbeaten Cecilia Braekhus to become welterweight champion.
The two are scheduled to go at it again on March 13 at American Airlines Center in Dallas.
In this episode of Boxing with Mannix, courtesy of DAZN, host Chris Mannix caught up with McCaskill (9-2, 3 KOs) about her upcoming title defense against Braekhus (36-1, 9 KOs) and more.
Jessica McCaskill delivered her breakout victory in August, when she outpointed then-unbeaten Cecilia Braekhus to become welterweight champion. The two are scheduled to go at it again on March 13 at American Airlines Center in Dallas. In this …
Jessica McCaskill delivered her breakout victory in August, when she outpointed then-unbeaten Cecilia Braekhus to become welterweight champion.
The two are scheduled to go at it again on March 13 at American Airlines Center in Dallas.
In this episode of Boxing with Mannix, courtesy of DAZN, host Chris Mannix caught up with McCaskill (9-2, 3 KOs) about her upcoming title defense against Braekhus (36-1, 9 KOs) and more.
The Jessica McCaskill vs. Cecelia Braekhus rematch has been confirmed for the Juan Francisco Estrada-Roman Gonzalez card on March 13.
Editor’s note: This article was originally posted on DAZN.com.
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Jessica McCaskill and Cecelia Brækhus will again do battle for the undisputed women’s welterweight championship on Mar. 13 at American Airlines Center in Dallas on DAZN.
McCaskill (9-2, 3 KOs) upset the previously undefeated Braekhus (36-1, 9 KOs) by a majority decision on the streets of downtown Tulsa, Okla. on Aug. 15, ending the Norwegian’s run of successful title defenses at 24.
McCaskill, making her initial defense, is determined to prove the first fight was no fluke.
“I interrupted her career in the first fight,” McCaskill said. “I will end her career in the rematch.”
Said Braekhus: “I’m very focused on regaining all of my undisputed belts on March 13 in the rematch against Jessica. It will be a very special night in Dallas for my supporters and for all of my worldwide fans who can watch the fight on DAZN.”
The fight will slot in beneath another big rematch, as Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman Gonzalez run it back in a junior bantamweight title-unification bout eight-plus years after their first fight.
Also confirmed for the card is a third title fight, as Hiroto Kyoguchi (14-0, 9 KOs) will defend his junior flyweight title against Axel Vega (14-3-1, 8 KOs).
Kyoguchi will make his third defense of the belt he won by stopping Heikke Budler in December 2018.
“I’m very happy to make my debut in the U.S. under the guidance and management of Eddy Reynoso and with my promoter Eddie Hearn and Matchroom,” said Kyoguchi.
“I want to thank them for the chance to prove that Japanese boxing is the best in the world. I am very grateful to them, and we will put everything into becoming a star in the boxing world.”
Said Vega: “I’m very happy to receive this world title shot. Kyoguchi is a great champion, but I’m a hungry young contender and will conquer the championship on March 13.”
Some spectators will be allowed into the arena. News on ticket sales and prices will be made by Matchroom in due course.
The Jessica McCaskill vs. Cecelia Braekhus rematch has been confirmed for the Juan Francisco Estrada-Roman Gonzalez card on March 13.
Editor’s note: This article was originally posted on DAZN.com.
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Jessica McCaskill and Cecelia Brækhus will again do battle for the undisputed women’s welterweight championship on Mar. 13 at American Airlines Center in Dallas on DAZN.
McCaskill (9-2, 3 KOs) upset the previously undefeated Braekhus (36-1, 9 KOs) by a majority decision on the streets of downtown Tulsa, Okla. on Aug. 15, ending the Norwegian’s run of successful title defenses at 24.
McCaskill, making her initial defense, is determined to prove the first fight was no fluke.
“I interrupted her career in the first fight,” McCaskill said. “I will end her career in the rematch.”
Said Braekhus: “I’m very focused on regaining all of my undisputed belts on March 13 in the rematch against Jessica. It will be a very special night in Dallas for my supporters and for all of my worldwide fans who can watch the fight on DAZN.”
The fight will slot in beneath another big rematch, as Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman Gonzalez run it back in a junior bantamweight title-unification bout eight-plus years after their first fight.
Also confirmed for the card is a third title fight, as Hiroto Kyoguchi (14-0, 9 KOs) will defend his junior flyweight title against Axel Vega (14-3-1, 8 KOs).
Kyoguchi will make his third defense of the belt he won by stopping Heikke Budler in December 2018.
“I’m very happy to make my debut in the U.S. under the guidance and management of Eddy Reynoso and with my promoter Eddie Hearn and Matchroom,” said Kyoguchi.
“I want to thank them for the chance to prove that Japanese boxing is the best in the world. I am very grateful to them, and we will put everything into becoming a star in the boxing world.”
Said Vega: “I’m very happy to receive this world title shot. Kyoguchi is a great champion, but I’m a hungry young contender and will conquer the championship on March 13.”
Some spectators will be allowed into the arena. News on ticket sales and prices will be made by Matchroom in due course.
