Prazak Defeats Larcinese In US Debut

Having her first fight in the United States after signing with Greg Cohen Promotions, WIBA Super-Featherweight champion, Diana Prazak put on an impressive display of boxing defeating Lucia Larcinese of Canada in a 6 round unanimous decision in New York on Thursday night.

In the opening round Prazak with former Women's world champion-Melissa Hernandez shouting instructions from her corner moved forward well leading with her jab causing Larcinese to back up. Round 2 was action packed with both women trading from centre ring in the opening stages before Prazak stepped it up landing with her jabs to take the round.

It was a tight affair in round 3 with both boxers coming together numerous times. Larcinese seemed to land the cleaner blows to claim the round. In round 4 Prazak came out working the body shots against Larcinese who was being pushed back against the ropes and caught with more shots. In the closing stages Prazak went up and down with her jabs to claim the round.

Prazak again landed the better shots in round 5 and 6 with Larcinese backing up struggling to land any punches of note. In the closing stages of the fight Di landed some big shots to bring the decision home.

The judges scored the fight: John Poturaj 59-55 | judge: John Signorile 58-56 | judge: Steve Weisfeld 58-56 with Aus-Boxing agreeing with judge 1 scoring it 59-55.

After the fight Prazak said, "Last night was a big night, I'm very happy to walk away with a win for my first fight of the year. I'm a little disappointed with my first performance in the US but I will learn from it and come back stronger."

Di's next fight will be in the middle of February in the States before returning to Australia for the first defense of her world title and will take place in Melbourne on March 16 against Fatuma Zarika.

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