The Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark, will be the venue for the highly anticipated match between Dina Thorslund and Seren Cetin on May 24. Both boxers are top competitors in the bantamweight division.
Dina Thorslund, who is dubbed the “First Lady” of Danish boxing, currently holds the WBC and WBO bantamweight titles. She is unbeaten in 21 professional fights and aims to maintain her dominance in the 118-pound division.
Meanwhile, Cenit represents the first real test for Thorslund in some time. The undefeated Turkish fighter became the mandatory challenger to Thorslund’s WBC belt after knocking out Eva Voraberger last year. The Turk comes into this fight with an 11-0 record and has her sights set on becoming the new unified bantamweight queen.
This showdown promises to be a clash of styles between Thorslund’s slick boxing and Cetin’s aggressive approach. With two world titles on the line, both fighters will leave blood, sweat, and tears in the ring in their quest for victory.
When and Where?
Friday, May 24, 1:00 pm ET at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen
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Moneyline odds:
Dina Thorslund 1.08
Seren Cetin 7.50
Where can I watch it?
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Why Bet on Dina Thorslund?
Dina Thorslund, a native of Denmark, currently holds the WBC and WBO bantamweight titles. She has been a world champion since 2018. In June of that year, she claimed the WBO super bantamweight title by defeating Jessica Arreguin Munoz through a unanimous decision. She successfully defended the title four times before moving to the bantamweight division in 2021.
At 118 pounds, Thorslund won the vacant WBC and WBO titles by defeating Zulina Munoz through a unanimous decision in November 2021. Since then, she has successfully defended her belts in four consecutive fights. In her most recent fight in February 2024, she knocked out Mary Romero in the 8th round.
Thorslund has an impressive professional record of 21-0 with 9 knockouts, making her an undefeated world champion. She will face mandatory challenger Seren Cetin aiming to hold on to her titles in front of her home crowd.
Why Bet on Seren Cetin?
Seren Cetin is a Turkish boxer who has earned the opportunity to fight for a world title. The 26-year-old boxer became the mandatory challenger to Dina Thorslund’s WBC bantamweight title with an impressive fourth-round knockout victory over former title challenger Eva Voraberger in May 2022.
The fight took place in Cetin’s hometown of Istanbul, where she defended her WBC Silver bantamweight title. Cetin won the belt two years earlier by defeating Voraberger by decision. Her mandatory title shot against Thorslund will be the first world title opportunity of Cetin’s professional career.
Currently with an undefeated record of 11-0 with 7 knockouts, Cetin turned pro in 2018. She has climbed the rankings with wins over decent regional competition. But Thorslund, one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world, represents a big step up.
Cetin has shown power in both hands and good boxing skills for a relative novice. At 26, her window to capitalize on a world title shot may be limited. This fight with Thorslund is the opportunity of a lifetime for her to become Turkey’s next boxing champion.
Final Betting Analysis: Dina Thorslund vs. Seren Cetin
Dina Thorslund comes into this fight after an impressive eighth-round knockout victory over Mary Romero in February. She used her superior boxing skills to outbox Romero for much of the fight, before finally stopping her with a barrage of punches in the eighth. It was a dominant performance that showcased Thorslund’s talent.
For Seren Cetin, his last fight was a 10-round decision victory over that same Mary Romero in April 2023. Cetin overcame a slow start to outbox Romero in the later rounds to earn a close but clear decision victory. While not as flashy as the knockout, it showed Cetin’s determination and ability to pull off a victory.
Dina Thorslund should be considered a heavy favorite to retain her titles against Seren Cetin. While the challenger is undefeated and earned this mandatory title shot, she has yet to face the caliber of opposition that Thorslund has defeated. The Trikish has knockout power in her right hand but will struggle to land clean shots on the skilled and defensively responsible champion. Unless Cetin can catch Thorslund early, the champion’s boxing IQ and ring generalship should see her control the action and win a clear unanimous decision.
As a result, our prediction is a win for Dina Thorslund.
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