Delfine Persoon
- January 4, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
Delfine Persoon Biography
| Name | Delfine Persoon |
| Birthday | Jan 14 |
| Birth Year | 1985 |
| Place Of Birth | Gits |
| Birth Country | Belgium |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Delfine Persoon is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on January 14, 1985 in Gits, Belgium. Delfine Persoon ([del.fin p@r’so.n] ; born on 14 January, 1985) is a Belgian professional boxer. She was the holder of her IBF female lightweight title from 2012 to 2012 as well as she also held the WBC female lightweight title in 2014 until June 2019, but lost this title to Katie Taylor in an bout with Katie Taylor for the undisputed lightweight title. In May 2020 she was ranked as the most active super-featherweight in the world, and is ranked as the second-best female active in the world, pound-for-pound, by BoxRec.
In March 2013, Persoon was victorious in an WBC final elimination match with Kremena Petkova, earning her the right to take on Erica Farias for the WBC title. In September 2013, she was stripped of her IBF title for inactivity failing to defend it during the year that followed. The title that was vacant was claimed in the name of Victoria Bustos on 21 September.
On 11 November 2019 Persoon won the WBA interim super-featherweight title.
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 for the Anthony Joshua vs. Andy Ruiz Jr. heavyweight 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 hotel 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.
In December 2013, she was victorious in a match against Lucia Morelli for the WIBF and WBF titles. The win has made her the top lightweight fighter in the world according BoxRec.
Delfine Persoon Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Delfine Persoon is one of the richest Boxer from Belgium. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Delfine Persoon 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Persoon who is an officer in the railway force, began pro boxing professionally in the year 2009, changing to boxing following an judo career that was competitive. In March of 2011, she was the EBU European Champion, competing against Nicole Boss. She won her crown in the month of November of 2011 with Myriam Dellal.
In February 2012, Persoon took home her first WIBF world title using technological knockout (TKO) against Lucia Morelli. In September 2012, she won to her title the IBF world title by an IBF world title with a TKO with Erin McGowan. In January 2013, she defend the WIBF world title by beating Anita Torti. In December 2013, she won the WIBA world title.
On 20 April 2014 Persoon won the WBC title on points from Farias.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 9 in |
Delfine Persoon height 5 ft 9 in Delfine weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Delfine Persoon Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Delfine Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Belgium. Delfine Persoon celebrates birthday on January 14 of every year.