Skye Nicolson Defends Title Against Raven Chapman

On October 12 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, a historic women’s bout took place, with Skye Nicolson (12-0, 1 KO) defending her WBC world title in the featherweight division (up to 57.2 kg) against Raven Chapman (9-1, 2 KOs).

The fight went the full 10 rounds and concluded with Nicholson winning by unanimous decision. The judges scored the bout 99-91 and twice 98-92.

For Sky, this marks her third victory in 2024. For Raven Chapman, this defeat is the first of her career.