Tiara Brown Defeats Nicolson to Become New World Champion

On March 22 in Sydney, Australia, Tiara Brown (19-0, 11 KOs) claimed the WBC featherweight title (up to 57.2 kg / 126 lbs) with a hard-fought split decision victory over Australian favorite Skye Nicolson (12-1, 1 KO).

The judges scored it: 96-94 for Nicolson; 96-94 and 97-93 for Brown

It was Nicolson’s fourth title defense, while for Brown, this marked the first world title opportunity of her career—and she seized it with both hands.