Klara Svensson (born 15 October 1987) is a Swedish professional boxer. She held the WBC interim light-welterweight title from 2014 to 2015, the WBC interim welterweight title from September 2016 to February 2017, and challenged for the undisputed welterweight title in the same month. As an amateur she is a five-time Swedish national champion, a two-time medallist at the European Championships and a three-time medallist at the World Championships, all in the light-welterweight division."Klara Svensson" (in Swedish). Nationalencyklopedin. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
Early life and amateur career Svensson was born and raised in Höllviken, south of Malmö.Lukins, Emma (28 April 2015). "Listen ska ge Svensson VM-titeln" (in Swedish). Göteborgs-Posten. Stampen AB. Retrieved 28 March 2016. She was regarded as one of the best and most promising young Swedish boxers thanks to her successful amateur career,Silvander, Heidi (8 May 2007). "Klara Svensson - 63 kilo tungviktare . Sydsvenskan. Bonnier Group. Retrieved 28 March 2016. during which she won a medal in every World Championship event in which she participated.Bredler, Erik (4 June 2011). "Klara Svensson blir proffs" (in Swedish). IdrottOnline. Retrieved 28 March 2016. At the 2006 World Championships she won a silver medal, which was followed by bronze at both the 2008 and 2010 events. She also won bronze and silver at the 2006 and 2007 European Championships, respectively.
Professional career Svensson is currently signed to Sauerland Promotion, and is trained by former professional boxer Joey Gamache in Copenhagen. She made her professional debut on 11 June 2011, winning a four-round unanimous decision (UD) over Andrea Rotaru, who also debuted. In her sixth fight, on 22 February 2013, Svensson won the vacant WBC Silver super-lightweight title by defeating Floarea Lihet via ten-round UD.McGrady, Jim (1 October 2012). "Women's Boxing: The Weekly Wrap Up". The Boxing Tribune. Retrieved 28 March 2016. Svensson scored six wins in 2013, and on 13 September 2014 would win the WBC interim super-lightweight title in a UD over Marie Riederer."Klara Svensson proud WBC champion" . WBC. September 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2016. One defence of the title was made, in a UD against Lucia Morelli on 29 November 2014."Braekhus, Svensson and Lihaug win in Denmark". Boxing News 24. 30 November 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2016. This subsequently earned Svensson an opportunity to fight for the full WBC female super-lightweight title, held by Erica Farias. Svensson lost the bout by UD, which took place on 2 May 2015, and was also knocked down by Farias in the fifth round.Malmkvist, Alexander (2 May 2015). "Klara Svensson föll mot Farias" (in Swedish). Viasat Sport. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes20Win18–2Mari TatunashviliTKO4 (8) 24 Mar 201819Loss17–2Cecilia BrækhusUD1024 Feb 201718Win17–1Mikaela LaurénUD1010 Sep 201617Win16–1Lucia MorelliUD823 Apr 201616Loss15–1Erica FariasUD102 May 201515Win15–0Lucia MorelliUD1029 Nov 201414Win14–0Marie RiedererUD1013 Sep 201413Win13–0Veronika HornyakTKO1 (8), 15 Feb 201412Win12–0Borislava GoranovaUD816 Nov 201311Win11–0Milena KolevaUD819 Oct 201310Win10–0Irene GambrahTKO5 (8), 15 Jun 20139Win9–0Helena Tosnerova1 (6), 18 May 20138Win8–0Rita KenesseyKO5 (10), 16 Mar 20137Win7–0Kremena PetkovaUD1022 Feb 20136Win6–0Floarea LihetUD1028 Sep 20125Win5–0Zsofia BedoUD1011 May 20124Win4–0Angel McKenzieUD611 Feb 20123Win3–0Alexandra Gorog3 (4), 18 Nov 20112Win2–0Anna SikoraUD43 Sep 20111Win1–0Andrea Rotaru411 Jun 2011
References
External links at Sauerland Promotion