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GAME STOPPED: Referee Victor Loughlin (right) thought Katharina Engene Thanderz had had enough in the ninth round of the World Cup match with Terri Harper. Photo: Mark Robinson, Matchroom
Professional boxer Katharina Engene Thanderz (32) never found a rhythm against Terri Harper (24) and ultimately lost the World Cup match by technical knockout.
Belts for WBC and IBO in super featherweight. He was in the boat when Engene Thanderz challenged the British champion in a competition in London on Saturday night.
Thanderz had 13 wins and zero losses before the match, and could become Norway’s second women’s world champion in history. But the 32-year-old couldn’t do what Cecilia Brækhus did in 2009: become a world champion in professional boxing.
Harper, also undefeated before tonight’s game, controlled the game from the start. The 24-year-old was more mobile and found distance on punches early. Harper was faster and was standing outside and constantly counting punches. He clearly led in points after eight rounds.
THE DECISION: This Terri Harper body shot was the beginning of the end for Katharina Engene Thanderz. Photo: Mark Robinson / Mark Robinson
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Engene Thanderz had to chase a winner by knockout for a chance to seize the belts, but instead ran into big trouble in the ninth round. At first they barked violently and Engene Thanderz was bleeding from his nose, possibly breaking in that situation as well.
When the fight resumed, Harper struck the body with a violent left punch. After that, the Norwegian-Spanish Thanderz was very passive and defended poorly. The referee stopped the game 48 seconds from the end of the penultimate round.
– I thought we were going to see a slightly different Katharina, but the level (for Harper) was a little higher. Katharina never got into the fight. Harper took center stage immediately, Viasat expert Roar Petajamaa summed up in the post-match studio shown on the channel.
It suggests Thanderz was the rust in the ring too – it’s been a year since she last went into battle when Brazilian Danila Ramos was beaten on points at Ekeberghallen.
– I injured my hand in the fourth round, but I did what my coaches told me and kept the match plan. I felt more mature than Thanderz. It’s probably because I turned 24 recently, summed up a smiling Harper after the victory.
