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30 June 2022 Title Ch Karen Gillan vs Josephine Skriver

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BBU SHOWCASE PPV

 

BBU WELTERWEIGHT TITLE

 

Posted by Girls Friday on June 30, 2022, 12:32 pm

 

 

Tale of the Tape:
Josephine Skriver:
Age: 29
Height: 5'11
W/L: 11-6 (11KOs)
Vs
Karen Gillan:
Age: 34
Height: 5'11
W/L: 26-14 (26KOs)
Current BBU welterweight champion.

(Girls Friday vs Fates Boxing)

(Written by Girls Friday/Results by Lookout!)

Intro:
It's time for the BBU welterweight title fight, for the third time in their careers Josephine Skriver and Karen Gillan clash, for the first time though a title is involved, Josephine will be extra motivated going into this fight as she has never beaten Karen, is it time Josephine changed that or does the champion make it a hat trick over the Danish model?

In said previous bouts both women have fought hard, Josephine keeping up with Karen till the later rounds in those bouts, then Karen found an extra gear to get the wins by knockout in the seventh and sixth rounds respectively, so many pundits are wondering if Josephine has that extra gear that the champion has shown on many big fight occasions in the past few years to become one of the true best in the world.

The night before the pay per view both women were part of the press event, a stage set up inside the BBU Arena, with the two fighters coming on from opposite sides, from the left Josephine walked on wearing a Scarlet red dress with matching heels, smiling as she looked relaxed, as did Karen as she stepped on wearing a navy blue dress, the title wrapped around her waist with the gold plate adorned with diamonds glistening under the lights, both women facing off at the center with a serious look, fists raised moments later as photographers got photos for their publications of the face off, once that was done both shook the others hand with a warm friendly smile before heading to their side of the stage.

The podium was set up in the center of the stage, with Josephine the first to head to it so she could give some thoughts, the challenger tells the press "hey guys, so I know there will be people here along with fans who will probably have a list of fighters who should be fighting for this title instead of me, many see me as the underdog because of my record against Karen, hell I doubted at times I'd get another shot some mornings, I pushed those doubts aside, worked my butt off and here I am, ready to challenge for a world title" a little sternness to her voice, making her message clear to anyone with doubts about her.

"Now to speak about Karen, as I have said before I respect and do like you, hell you'd have to be a bytch to hate someone like Karen, the thing is maybe that was my mistake the first two times we boxed, that I gave you too much respect, didn't go for my chances when they present themselves, this time you hold something that gives me the extra motivation to win, something that I told myself I'd win the first day I stepped into the Girls Friday gym, come tomorrow night I will be a world champion" says Josephine with a determined expression, nodding to the cameras as if to promise her fans of that fact, Karen even applauds her with a beaming smile.

The champion walks to the podium and removes the belt from her waist to hold it over her right shoulder, giving everyone a better view of it, Karen says "God it's still a little strange for me doing these events, it feels only yesterday I'd be home or in a hotel room watching them as the champions stood and gave speeches about how great they are, so guess I should say I am the best right now right?" Winking as she jokes around a little, getting a laugh from those in the crowd as even her challenger nods with a rye smile.

"OK terrible jokes aside, seriously though anyone who doubts Josephine deserves this shot is kidding themselves, the BBU welterweight division is packed with talent, Josephine is one of the best in a hell of a roster of fighters, one I am proud to be the top of right now, I have felt the power of Josephine, her speed and she knows how to be a pain in the backside while moving around" again joking a little as she shakes her right fist in the direction of Skriver, a mock look of annoyance getting another chuckle.

"Seriously though she earned this shot, but I have to retain this beautiful title; not just for myself, I fight for all my fans, my coaching team at the Fates stable, the management, so many people put their faith in me, I feel their strength flow through me when I fight, so may the better woman win Josephine" Karen finishes up looking the most serious she has all night, nodding to Josephine before they exchange a quick tap of fists, no handshake this time as they turn and head off the stage at separate ends, not wanting to get overly friendly with the woman they need to batter to win the most important fight of their life right now.

Fight night, first out onto the aisle comes Josephine with her coach Taryn Terrell and cut woman Eva Carneiro, taking a breath before she begins her walk to the ring, Josephine is wearing a white sports bra with maroon trim, matching trunks and shoes, maroon gloves, as her hair is tied into a ponytail, she steps through the ropes into the ring, flexing her arms for the crowd as she stands in her corner, then she fist bumps her corner crew as she bounces on her toes, this being her second shot at the belt after three years, Josephine still looks a little nervous.

Here comes the champion to a loud roar from her supporters, Ana Beatriz Barros leads her out holding up the title, all smiles as Karen follows waving to the fans, she wears a blue sports bra with silver trim, matching trunks and shoes, silver gloves, her hair tied back into a ponytail as she climbs into the ring, this being her second defence of the title, waving to the fans as Ana gives the belt to the referee, Ana nods to Karen as the Scottish lass gets into fight mode, a serious look on Gillan's face as she shadow boxes.

The referee waves both fighters and their coaches to the center, while both women are friendly outside the ring, tonight it is tense between both camps as the title is held between them, hard looks being exchanged as both see the other as being the one stopping them being recognized as the best, they thud their gloves into their opponent's set before jogging back to their corners, once they are ready and the bell sounds, there's a loud roar as 10 rounds of BBU welterweight title fight action begins.

Round 1:
"Ding!" Out come the fighters both drilling in stiff single punches as they dance on their toes in the opening moments, with them having a similar reach it's not that easy to break the deadlock, cheeks taking the brunt of their attacks, while several other punches dig into their torsos as their supporters cheer them on.

Karen is the one to find the opening with a feint, after ducking an attempted counter right by Josephine, the right head buries a straight into the solar plexus of the challenger to make her groan out, then lands an overhand left to the jaw of Skriver to turn her head, Karen now holds the middle of the ring as Josephine is being outworked by the champ.

Heading into the final minute, Josephine looks tense as she is being outboxed, Karen slipping several punches to land counters, maybe this two losses playing on the models mind as Karen looks more free in her attacks, landing a crisp one-two combo through the mitts of Josephine to snap her head back, Karen finishes strong as she has her opponent pinned to the rooms shelling up under a five punch flurry, the round comes to an end with Taryn needing to tell her fighter to take a breath and relax, Karen meanwhile nods to her corner with a smile, certainly enjoying this opening round.

Round 2:
Back out the fighters step as they exchange stiff jabs, Josephine coming out her guard more as she lands a nice right cross after slipping a straight, though Karen pays her back in a similar manner by dodging a left cross to slam in a jab to the abs of Josephine, just missing with an overhand right as Josephine gets her left glove up in time to block it.

After a closely fought opening minute, Josephine this time is the one to advance forwards after landing a crisp straight into the nose of Karen, following with a left hook and another straight into her face, this time Josephine is leading the champion around near the ropes, though Gillan is fighting back with her own combos to show she won't be so easily pinned down.

Late in the round Josephine this time is the one to use a feint, then smacks in a straight to the chest of Karen that surprises the redhead enough that she can land a left hook to her jaw, then knocks her back towards the ropes with a follow up flush one-two combo to her face, driving Karen towards a neutral corner, the bell dings to end proceedings before Skriver can try unloading on her, but she looks happier after a better round then the first, Karen though doesn't look at all worried as she sits on her stool.

Round 3:
Now they are starting to land more combos, each getting inside more to work as physically they are built very similar, bumping shoulders as they test each others abs out, mouthpieces being clenched as the crowd is chanting their fighters name, more so for Karen it has to be said, who gets shoved back and eats a double jab to the side of her head to knock her back two steps.

But as Josephine tries to close down the champ, she gets overly keen with an uppercut that doesn't land, instead it's a right hook onto her ear that lands, Karen changing the tables around as she buries in a double jab/straight combo to knock back Josephine to her heels, Karen pressing her onto the opposite set of ropes, thudding in body shots as she leans into Skriver, who has to clinch up to force the referee to split them up.

Again their looks a little apprehension on the part of Josephine, Karen using it to out work her around the outside part of the ring, thudding in punches as she switches targets, mainly taking single punches into her own face, doesn't look to bother her as the round soon comes to a close, both women now marked up as they sit down, this may come down to whose mentally stronger as Josephine can be heard telling herself "come on Jo! What are you doing?" Which Taryn tells her to relax and focus on herself, not who she is fighting.

Round 4:
Burying in more body shots between them, Josephine starts bashing in short hooks over the top to turn Karen's head, making the Scottish lass move back, Jo then slams in a double jab to the forehead of Karen to snap her head back, back to the outside goes Gillan as Skriver looks in control again.

Karen though won't be tamed so easily, she dips under a straight to land two short digging body shots, Josephine pulling down Karen into a front headlock under her right arm, maybe deciding to start roughing up Karen, after they are broken up the Danish model is the first off the blocks with a double jab/straight combo slicing through the guard of Karen to her face.

It's Karen now starting to look a little under pressure, Josephine starting to pick her punches better as she switches targets, late in the round though she leaves her left a little low, Karen whacking in an overhand right near the eye of Josephine, who covers up as she is forced back by the champ, it's not long later though that the round ends, Karen giving Josephine a small grin and a nod of respect, Josephine nods back before they jog to their corners, like their first two bouts it's hard to separate these two during these early rounds as they get cleaned up on their stools with marks and in Josephine's case, a mouse under her left eye forming.

Round 5:
Trading again at midrange, they are definitely getting more open now as their hair swings around when they get caught flush by a big punch, going back and forth again as the crowd roars them on, barking in effort as they work to gain control of this bout, working up a sweat as their brows are covered.

One mistake can change a fight, well Josephine steps in with a straight that finds air, a left hook is buried into her ribs as Karen creates space with a little step back, THEN SHE LANDS AN UPPERCUT THAT SENDS JOSEPHINE TUMBLING TO HER BACKSIDE!

The Karen fans are going wild as she jogs to the neutral corner with a focused stare aimed at Josephine, 1....2....3... Who is sitting shaking her head to clear her vision, 4...5... Punching the canvas in annoyance as she looks to the ceiling, 6...7...8... Josephine pushes up to her feet, fists raised as she nods to the referee she can fight on.

Here comes Karen as they resume, dipping under a jab she whacks in two right hooks to the body, just missing with an overhand left as Josephine leans her head out the way, then holds onto the champ, who tries to break free as she knows she has her challenger on the ropes, referee needed to split them apart, the bell soon rings to end the round, Karen raising her arms in the air as her supporter stand to applaud and chant her name, Josephine taps her cheeks with her gloves almost as if punishing herself for getting put down.

Round 6:
Karen is being more forceful now as Josephine boxes more on the defensive, a straight lands into the chest of the challenger to push her back towards the ropes, whacking away at her body when she gets in closer, Karen is looking to break down her rival to keep her title, getting held onto as both fighters sweat soaked bodies grind.

Pulled apart by the referee, Josephine lands a crisp double jab off her back foot, moving more side to side to not let Karen charge her down, Karen landing several crisp jabs back through the mitts of Josephine, just missing with big shots as Skriver is showing her footwork hasn't diminished due to the knockdown.

Again though late in the round Karen is able to press Josephine to a neutral corner, whacking in a straight into the mouse opens a cut and allows Karen to start landing more harder shots across the face of Skriver, pulling Karen into a clinch in response, Josephine starting to grimace as Karen has certainly stepped up in this fight, at the bell Josephine has Eva work on patching her up, Karen sits looking with a ice cold stare aimed at her rival, toes tapping as she is clearly buzzing about how things are starting to pan out.

Round 7:
Coming back out with real purpose on both fighters faces, Karen looking to push the early pace, drilling in short body shots trying to open up her opponent but is getting pegged with straight punches into the top of her head, then clinches up when Karen has her near the ropes, spoiling her momentum.

Into the second minute both women return to boxing around the ring, Josephine rifles in a double jab to the nose of Karen, then leans back when an overhand left comes her way, landing a counter right to the side of the champs head to send sweat flying, the challenger then lands a follow up left/right cross combo to knock back Gillan to her heels.

Keeping Karen aimed near the ropes, it is now Josephine landing the better punches, hammering in thudding combos as she plants her feet, Karen trying to fight back off the ropes but is seeing a motivated Skriver at work, the round comes to an end with Karen now with a cut on the bridge of her nose, both fighters taking a breath as they head towards the home stretch.

Round 8:
Pushing out their corners with stabbing jabs to start, looking for openings as they circle around the center, Karen trying to catch Josephine with a left cross, missing with it as a straight buries into the cut on her nose, a clubbing left smacks onto the chin of Gillan, who backs off to the outside of the ring.

Stabbing in her punches through Karen's guard, Josephine controlling Karen as they trade single punches, a missed right uppercut by Karen earns her a left hook to the chin to turn her head, A RIGHT HOOK CRASHES INTO THE FACE OF GILLAN TO SEND HER TUMBLING DOWN TO HER RIGHT SIDE!

Josephine jogs over to the neutral corner taking a breath as she looks apprehensive again, 1...2...3... Karen shakes her head as she sits up, 4...5...6.. Pushing with her arms, 7....8... Her legs are jelly as she slips back down to her right side, 9...10 loud roar from the Skriver fans as we have a new champion!

Winner and new BBU welterweight champion Josephine Skriver KO Round 8

After:
Finally in her third attempt at beating Karen, Josephine has done it as she falls to all fours, head touching the canvas as the emotions along with her hard nature of the fight overwhelm her for a moment, crying tears of joy as her corner team climb onto the ring apron in the Girls Friday corner all smiles, Eva shedding tears as she looks at Josephine, Taryn patting her on the shoulder as she says "she did it" nodding to Eva as if to prove it really has happened.

While Karen needs help up to her stool by Ana, tears of a different kind for the now former champion, disappointed her reign has ended in this fashion, Ana wiping her face down as she tells her "nothing to be sad about OK? You fought hard and were just unlucky tonight" giving her fighter a warm hug to console her.

While Josephine heads to her own corner, getting a group hug from her stable, Taryn telling her how proud she is of her, Josephine gets her gloves taken off and waves to her fans, then walks over to the Fates corner, checking on Karen as both women smile at each other, Karen showing no hard feelings to the winner before Josephine returns to her corner.

After both women are cleaned up they walk slowly to the middle of the ring, final result is announced as Josephine gets her left hand raised, the title belt placed around her waisted by a BBU committee member, while Karen applauds her before the rivals embrace, Karen joking "you better keep this belt longer then me or I'll kick your arse for taking it off me" making Josephine laugh.

Out the ring heads Karen after Josephine promises they will fight again, Karen nodding to her before giving the new champion the spotlight, while it isn't a night Karen will want to remember, even in defeat she looked great and has truly become an elite fighter, it won't be long surely before she is fighting for a title again.

In the ring Josephine is handed a Denmark flag, which she holds up above her with a beaming smile for the cameras, not a bad time for Denmark in celebrity boxing with Nina Agdal holding the FCBA lightweight title, both putting their country on the map in celebrity boxing.

After the photos are taken Josephine leaves the ring with her corner crew, Taryn promising her a party tonight at the hotel as Josephine nods to her, taking the belt off so she can look at it in wonder, still not sinking in yet that she is a champion, now she is in that elite bracket of fighters herself, as always though who will be the first challenger in this new era for the division?

 

 

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