Katharina Thanderz Explained

Katharina Thanderz
Nickname:Katy[1]
Weight:
Height:171cm[2]
Reach:172cm
Nationality:Norwegian
Birth Date:1988 7, df=y
Birth Place:Oslo, Norway
Style:Orthodox
Boxrec:754899
Total:18
Wins:16
Ko:2
Losses:2

Katharina Thanderz (born 29 July 1988) is a Norwegian professional boxer who has held the WBC interim female super-featherweight World title and the European female super-featherweight title.

Professional career

Thanderz began her professional sporting career as a kickboxer, a sport she began at the age of ten. After 18 years in the sport,[3] she made her professional boxing debut on 27 May 2016, scoring a four-round unanimous decision (UD) victory over Angela Cannizzaro at the Polideportivo Jose Caballero in Alcobendas, Spain.[4]

In her first fight in her native Norway, she defeated Maria Semertzoglou for the vacant European super-featherweight title on 21 October 2017.[5]

On 10 March 2018, Thanderz defeated unbeaten Icelandic boxer Valgerdur Gudsteinsdottir by unanimous decision at X Meeting Point in Oslo to win the vacant WBC female lightweight International title.[6]

Thanderz claimed the vacant interim WBC female super-featherweight title with a split decision win over Danila Ramos at Ekeberg Hall in Oslo on 16 December 2019.[7]

In her next fight she challenged WBC and IBO female super-featherweight champion Terri Harper on 14 November 2020, suffering a ninth-round stoppage defeat at Wembley Arena in London, England.[8]

After moving back up in weight divisions and securing three points wins,[1] Thanderz returned to Wembley Arena to face Rhiannon Dixon for the vacant European lightweight title on September 30 2023. She lost by unanimous decision with all three judges giving the fight to the English boxer by 100–90.[9]

Personal life

Thanderz was born to a Norwegian mother and a Spanish father in Oslo, Norway, where she spent the first seven years of her life.[10] She moved with her family to Altea, Spain, where she still lives and trains.[3]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
18Loss16–2 Rhiannon DixonUD1030 September 2023
17Win16–1 Ioana FecioruPTS824 March 2023
16Win15–1 Edina KissPTS82 December 2022
15Win14–1 Tereza DvorakovaPTS613 May 2022
14Loss13–1 Terri HarperTKO9 (10), 14 Nov 2020
13Win13–0 Danila RamosSD1016 Nov 2019
12Win12–0 Monica GentiliUD817 Aug 2019
11Win11–0 Rachel Ball82 Mar 2019
10Win10–0 Tamara Nunez829 Jun 2018
9Win9–0 Bojana Libiszewska UD619 May 2018
8Win8–0 Valgerdur GudstensdottirUD810 Mar 2018
7Win7–0 Maria SemertzoglouUD1021 Oct 2017
6Win6–0 Karina KopinskaUD614 Jul 2017
5Win5–0 Mirabela CalugareanuTKO2 (4), 26 May 2017
4Win4–0 Mirabela Calugareanu2 (6), 18 Feb 2017
3Win3–0 Azahara SanchezPTS426 Nov 2016
2Win2–0 Jessica Sanchez423 Jul 2016
1Win1–0 Angela Cannizzaro427 May 2016

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boxrec profile of Katharina Thanderz. boxrec.com. 2024-05-22.
  2. Web site: Katharina Thanderz. boxrec.com. 2024-05-22.
  3. News: Katharina Thanderz, de Altea a Noruega para reinar en Europa. Diario AS. Álvaro. Carrera. October 20, 2017. 20 February 2020. Spanish.
  4. Web site: Katharina Thanderz vs. Angela Cannizzaro. boxrec.com. 20 February 2020.
  5. Web site: Katharina Thanderz. Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. 20 February 2020. Norwegian.
  6. Web site: Una brillante Katharina Thanderz se proclama campeona Internacional del Consejo en Oslo. aebox.org (in Spanish). 2024-05-22.
  7. Web site: Katharina Thanderz Triumphs in Bloody War With Danila Ramos to Claim the Interim WBC Super Featherweight Championship. womenofboxing.com. 2024-05-22.
  8. Web site: Terri Harper beats Katherina Thanderz to defend WBC world super-featherweight titie. BBC Sport. 2024-05-22.
  9. Web site: Rhiannon Dixon defeats Katharina Thanderz at Wembley Arena. 30 September 2023 . Warrington Guardian. 2024-05-22.
  10. News: Katharina (29) bokser om EM-tittel i kveld. Verdens Gang. Per. Opsahl. 21 October 2017. 20 February 2017. Norwegian.