Delfine Persoon (; born 14 January 1985) is a Belgian professional boxer. She held the IBF female lightweight title in 2012 and the WBC female lightweight title from 2014 to June 2019, losing the title in a unification fight against Katie Taylor for the undisputed lightweight championship.

Professional boxing career Persoon, who works as a railway policewoman, started professional boxing in 2009, after a career in competitive judo.

In March 2011 she became European female lightweight against Nicole Boss. She successfully defended her title in November 2011 against Myriam Dellal.

In February 2012, Persoon won the WIBF lightweight title with a technical knockout against Lucia Morelli. In September 2012 she added the IBF female lightweight title with a technical knockout against Erin McGowan. In January 2013, she successfully defended her WIBF title against Anita Torti, winning by unanimous decision.

In March 2013, Persoon won a final eliminator against Kremena Petkova by knockout in the second round, gaining the right to challenge Érica Farías for the WBC female lightweight title. In September 2013 she was stripped of the IBF title for inactivity, having failed to defend it in the intervening year.Persoon's boxing profile

In December 2013, she won a unification fight with Lucia Morelli for the WIBF and WBF titles.

On 20 April 2014, Persoon won the WBC title by unanimous decision against Farias.

Persoon vs. Taylor

In December 2018, it was revealed that Persoon offered $100,000 to IBF and WBA champion Katie Taylor for a fight. Taylor's manager however stated that "Taylor would not even get out of bed for this sum." Eventually, a lightweight unification fight between Persoon and Taylor was set for 1 June 2019, at the Madison Square Garden in New York, on the undercard of the Anthony Joshua vs. Andy Ruiz Jr. heavyweight world title fight. In addition to all four sanctioning body's titles being on the line, The Ring magazine belt was also at stake. Persoon's management labelled Taylor's team "totally disrespectful" and claimed "psychological warfare" after a series of late fight week demands. This included forcing Persoon to switch hotels as Taylor was staying in the same hotel, demanding that she take an additional blood test and prove Persoon has exercise asthma. Taylor won a controversial majority decision to become the undisputed lightweight champion.

Super-featherweight On 11 November 2019, Persoon won the WBA interim super-featherweight title beating Helen Joseph by unanimous decision.Persoon wins WBA interim junior lightweight title, 11 November 2019

Persoon vs. Taylor II

A rematch with Taylor took place on 22 August 2020 at the Matchroom Sport headquarters in Brentwood, Essex, for the undisputed female lightweight title. Persoon lost by unanimous decision.

Persoon vs. Baumgardner Persoon challenged Alycia Baumgardner for WBC super-featherweight title on 27 September 2024 in Atlanta, USA. The fight was stopped in the fourth round and ruled a no contest due to a cut Persoon suffered over her right eye from an accidental clash of heads.

Persoon vs. Veyre Persoon fought Caroline Veyre for the vacant WBC female super-featherweight title at GLC Live at 20 Monroe in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, on 10 February 2026. She lost by unanimous decision.

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes56Loss50–4 Caroline VeyreUD1010 Feb 202655Win50–3 Ana Maria LozanoTKO6 (8), 22 Jun 202554NCAlycia Baumgardner4 (10),27 Sep 202453Win49–3 Agustina Marisa Belen RojasUD61 Nov 202352Win48–3 Bo Mi Re ShinSD10 28 May 202351NC47–3 Ikram Kerwat1 (10), 13 Nov 202250Win47–3Elhem MekhaledUD1021 May 202249Win46–3Beatriz AguilarRTD4 (8)1 Nov 202148Win45–3Elena GradinarUD103 Jul 202147Loss44–3Katie TaylorUD1022 Aug 202046Win44–2Helen JosephUD1011 Nov 201945Loss43–2Katie Taylor101 Jun 201944Win43–1Melissa St. VilRTD7 (10), 9 Mar 201943Win42–1Judy WaguthiiTKO10 (10)8 Dec 201842Win41–1Natalia del Valle AguirreUD109 Jun 201841Win40–1Monica GentiliUD820 Jan 201840Win39–1Myriam DellalUD1011 Nov 201739Win38–1Everline OderoDQ8 (8)25 Dec 201638Win37–1Ruth Stephanie AquinoDQ1 (10)11 Nov 201637Win36–1Christina LinardatouUD104 Jun 201636Win35–1Maïva HamadoucheUD1011 Nov 201535Win34–1Jane KavulaniUD826 Sep 201534Win33–1Nicole BossTKO9 (10), 25 Apr 201533Win32–1Florence MuthoniTKO8 (8)28 Feb 201532Win31–1Diana PrazakTKO9 (10), 11 Nov 201431Win30–1Judy WaguthiiUD827 Sep 201430Win29–1Érica FaríasUD1020 Apr 201429Win28–1Lucia MorelliTKO10 (10), 13 Dec 201328Win27–1Eva BajicTKO3 (8)11 Nov 201327Win26–1Irma Balijagic AdlerUD84 Oct 201326Win25–1Galina GumliiskaTKO2 (8)23 Aug 201325Win24–1Kremena PetkovaKO2 (10)29 Mar 201324Win23–1Fatuma ZarikaUD823 Feb 201323Win22–1Anita TortiUD1012 Jan 201322Win21–1Marianna GulyasKO3 (6)1 Nov 201221Win20–1Erin McGowanTKO7 (10), 21 Sep 201220Win19–1Valija LasmanovicaTKO3 (6)29 Jun 201219Win18–1Loli MunozUD827 Apr 201218Win17–1Lucia MorelliTKO5 (10)25 Feb 201217Win16–1Myriam DellalUD101 Nov 201116Win15–1Angel McKenzieUD630 Sep 201115Win14–1Milena KolevaUD824 Jun 201114Win13–1Floarea LihetUD61 Apr 201113Win12–1Nicole BossUD105 Mar 201112Win11–1Daniela David3 (6)25 Dec 201011Win10–1Mirabela CalugareanuKO2 (6)10 Dec 201010Loss9–1Zelda TekinTKO4 (8)1 Nov 20109Win9–0Zelda Tekin2 (6)9 Oct 20108Win8–0Kristine ShergoldUD811 Sep 20107Win7–0Nicky MutsaertKO2 (6)24 May 20106Win6–0Arlene de FreitasUD630 Apr 20105Win5–0Julie RobertUD86 Mar 20104Win4–0Arlene de FreitasUD65 Dec 20093Win3–0Mariska Mulder2 (6)21 Nov 20092Win2–0Renáta Szebelédi64 Oct 20091Win1–0Jana Latova2 (6)23 May 2008

Awards Vlaamse Reus in 2014. Belgian Sportsman of the year in 2015.

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