Anne Sophie Mathis


Anne Sophie Mathis 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. 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.

Career

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 in a rematch against.
On 2 December 2011 she beat Holly Holm by seventh-round knockout in Albuquerque. 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 fifth round stoppage.
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.
On 1 October 2016, Mathis challenged Cecilia Brækhus for the WBC/WBA/IBF/WBO and IBO female welterweight titles in Oslo, Norway, losing by stoppage in the second round.
Mathis was inducted into the International [Women's Boxing Hall of Fame] in 2021.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
33Loss27–4–1 Cecilia BrækhusTKO2, 1:041 Oct 2016The Spectrum, Oslo, NorwayFor WBA, WBC, IBF female world champions#Welterweight|IBF], WBO, and IBO welterweight titles
32Draw27–3–1 Oxandia CastilloSD1027 Feb 2015Espace Venise, Sarcelles, FranceRetained WBF light-middleweight title
3127–3 Christina HammerNC5 26 Jul 2014Anhalt Arena, Dessau, GermanyRetained WBF light-middleweight title;
For vacant List of [WBO female world champions#Junior middleweight|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
30Win27–3Yahaira HernandezTKO5, 1:591 Jun 2013Salle Roger Boileau, Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, FranceWon vacant WBF light-middleweight title
29Loss26–3Cecilia BrækhusUD1022 Sep 2012Arena Nord, Frederikshavn, DenmarkFor WBA, WBC, and WBO welterweight titles
28Loss26–2Holly HolmUD1015 Jun 2012Route 66 Casino, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USLost IBA, and WBF welterweight titles
27Win26–1Holly HolmKO7, 1:382 Dec 2011Route 66 Casino, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USWon vacant IBA welterweight title
26Win25–1Cindy SerranoUD101 Oct 2011Salle Mermoz, Yutz, FranceRetained WIBA, and WBF welterweight titles;
Won vacant WIBF welterweight title
25Win24–1Olivia BoudoumaTKO5 23 Jun 2011Salle Jean Roure, Les Pennes-Mirabeau, FranceWon vacant WIBA, and WBF welterweight titles
24Win23–1Duda YankovichTKO3 29 Apr 2011Espace Roger Boisrame, Pontault-Combault, France
23Win22–1Diane SchwachhoferTKO2 11 Feb 2011Palais des Sports, Saint-Quentin, France
22Win21–1Angel McKenzieTKO4 4 Dec 2010Salle Roger Boileau, Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, France
21Win20–1Mihaela DraganTKO1 26 Nov 2010Gymnase du Clos de l'Arche, Noisy-le-Grand, France
20Win19–1Belinda LaracuenteUD1022 Nov 2008Les Vielles Forges, Les Mazures, FranceRetained WBA light-welterweight title
19Win18–1Ana PascalTKO3 8 Mar 2008Palais des sports St Symphorien, Metz, FranceRetained WBA light-welterweight title;
Won vacant WBC, and WIBF light-welterweight titles
18Win17–1Jane CouchTKO2 8 Dec 2007La Palestre, Le Cannet, France
17Win16–1Myriam LamareMD1029 Jun 2007Palais des Sports, Marseille, FranceRetained WBA light-welterweight title
16Win15–1Borislava GoranovaKO4 26 May 2007Salle Roger Boileau, Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, France
15Win14–1Olga BojareTKO2 28 Apr 2007Salle de l'Hotel de Ville, Villerupt, France
14Win13–1Myriam LamareTKO7 2 Dec 2006Palais Omnisports Paris Bercy, Paris, FranceRetained European light-welterweight title;
Won WBA light-welterweight title
13Win12–1Borislava GoranovaTKO5 14 Oct 2006Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, France
12Win11–1Oksana CernikovaTKO3 4 Feb 2006Longuyon, France
11Win10–1Nathalie ToroTKO9 29 Oct 2005Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, FranceWon List of [European Boxing Union female champions#Super-lightweight|European light-welterweight title]
10Win9–1Larysa BerezenkoTKO5 19 Mar 2005Metz, France
9Win8–1Borislava GoranovaTKO6 27 Nov 2004Hussigny-Godbrange, France
8Win7–1Daniela DavidTKO3 24 Sep 2004Matoury, French Guiana
7Win6–1Alexandra VajdovaTKO1 11 Jun 2004Palais des Sports, Nancy, France
6Win5–1Daniela DavidTKO6 26 May 2004Matoury, French Guiana
5Win4–1Daniela DavidTKO6 17 Apr 2004Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, France
4Win3–1Larysa BerezenkoPTS627 Feb 2004Hyères, France
3Win2–1Katalin CsehiTKO2 6 Dec 2003Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, France
2Loss1–1Marischa SjauwTKO5 18 Nov 1995Landgraaf, Netherlands
1Win1–0Erika SzegediTKO1 21 Oct 1995Eger, Hungary