Franccesca Hennessy TKO’s Aurora De Persio to Retain WBC Silver Title
Britain’s Franccesca Hennessy delivered a dominant performance in London, stopping Italy’s Aurora De Persio by technical knockout to successfully defend her WBC Silver Bantamweight Championship.
Hennessy controlled the action from the opening rounds with her high work rate and relentless pressure. Although she suffered swelling under her right eye following several head clashes, she never lost control of the contest.
The fight was stopped in the sixth round after the British fighter landed sustained punishment on an outmatched De Persio, obliging the referee to intervene.
At just 21 years old, Hennessy continues to establish herself as one of the brightest young talents in women’s boxing and is moving closer to major opportunities in the bantamweight division
