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My Take
Cecilia Brækhus is, to me, a genuine trailblazer. Colombian-born and raised in Norway, she became the first woman in any weight class to hold the WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO welterweight titles at the same time — undisputed champion from 2014 to 2020. That's not just winning; that's dominance across an entire era. At 177 cm she had the frame for welterweight, and the recognition followed, including a Christy Martin Award and Norway's King's Cup. I respect that she also came up through kickboxing. Her career feels like a quiet argument that women's boxing belongs at the very top of the sport.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cecilia Brækhus
- Name (Japanese)
- セシリア・ブレークフス
- Reading
- せしりあ・ぶれーくふす
- Born
- September 28, 1981 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
- Origin
- Cartagena, Bolívar Department, Colombia
- Height
- 177 cm
- Occupation
- boxer / kickboxer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2011 People sport prize
- Kongepokal
- 2017 Christy Martin Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Cecilia Brækhus born?
Born September 28, 1981 (age 44).
Where is Cecilia Brækhus from?
Cecilia Brækhus is from Cartagena, Bolívar Department, Colombia.
What does Cecilia Brækhus do?
Cecilia Brækhus works as boxer, kickboxer.
How tall is Cecilia Brækhus?
Cecilia Brækhus is 177 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.