Cris Cyborg returns to Pro Boxing with International fight in Colombia

Cris Cyborg the winningest female mixed martial arts fighter of all time with Championship belts in 5 MMA promotions and with 17 World Championship victories is returning to the sport of Professional Boxing with an International superfight in Santa Marta Colombia.  Cyborg who is currently 2-0 as a professional in Boxing and 2-0 in Exhibition Boxing bouts will be facing Colombia’s #1 ranked Super Middleweight Karen Fernandez.

Cyborg who defeated Kelsey Wickstrum by 1st round KO Jan 19th of 2024 will be looking to re-enter the world rankings after being removed for more than 1 year of inactivity in professional boxing.  While Cyborg faced Aria Wild at CFN in London after the Wickstrum fight, securing a 2nd round TKO victory the bout was officially ruled an Exhibition.

Cyborg captured the PFL MMA Championship belt this past October with her return to MMA when she won a 5 round decision over Larissa Pacheco an opponent who was the betting favorite heading into the bout having won 10 consecutive fights with 8 of them being by way of KO/TKO prior to facing Cyborg.

With a return to professional boxing March 3rd in Santa Marta Colombia, Cyborg will again be looking to continue establishing herself as a two sport superstar.  With international fights in Brazil and the UK already on her resume, Cyborg will look to add another international win while in Colombia.  Cyborg had this to say about the fight, “My opponent is the #1 ranked female fighter in my weight class in the country. I know Colombia has a strong boxing tradition and culture and I am expecting a great fight.”  With a win Cyborg i