Sarah Bormann (born 27 April 1990) is a German professional boxer. Bormann has been active as a professional since 2017 and has been world champion in the minimumweight and light flyweight divisions.[1] She was previously active as an amateur in the German Boxing Association (DBV). She fought over 121 amateur fights, was a four-time German champion[2] and boxed in the German national squad from 2010 to 2017.

Sarah Bormann
Born (1990-04-27) 27 April 1990 (age 34)
NationalityGerman
Other namesBabyface
Statistics
Weight(s)Light flyweight
Mini flyweight
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights17
Wins17
Wins by KO7

Professional career

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Bormann made her professional debut on 15 December 2017 against Kitti Kolompar. She won that bout by TKO after just 34 seconds in the first round.[3] Already in the 5th fight, Bormann boxed for the international German championship of the BDB (Bund Deutscher Berufsboxer e.V.) and for the Intercontinental championship of the WIBF (Women's International Boxing Federation) and GBU (Global Boxing Union).[4][5]

In her 6th bout, Bormann won the WIBF and GBU light flyweight world championship.[6][7]

After successful title defenses against Evgeniya Zablotskaya and Sanae Jah, Bormann also won the WBF world title against Anne Sophie Da Costa in 2019.[8][9][10]

After another successful title defense against Lotta Loikannen, Bormann was unable to fight for 16 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11]

In May 2021, Bormann dropped down a weight class and competed in Belgrade at minimumweight for a fight for the WBC Interim, WIBF, GBU and WBF World Championships against Catalina Diaz, which she won unanimously on points.[12][13]

The WBC interim title was later changed to the Silver title due to internal disagreements between the WBC and the promoter.[14][15]

Exactly one year later, in May 2022, Bormann boxed against Ana Arrazola for the WBC Silver title and the IBO minimumweight world championship. Bormann also won this fight unanimously on points, despite a heavily bleeding cut above her forehead that was inflicted on her in the third round by Arrazola's headbutt.[16][17][18]

In September 2022, Bormann defended her WBC (World Boxing Council) Silver title unanimously on points against Elizabeth Lopez Corzo.[19][20][21][22] After the fight, Bormann relinquished her IBO world title and thus got the chance in May 2023, after which she was the number one mandatory challenger at the WBC for more than two years (2021 light flyweight and 2021-2022 minimumweight). to box for the interim world title against the previously undefeated Yadira Bustillos. Bormann also won this fight unanimously on points and became interim WBC world champion.[23][24][25] Just a month later, Bormann successfully defended her WBC title against Perla Perez.[26][27][28] This fight was also for the IBF interim world title, as Bormann was number one in this association for more than three years in two weight classes (2019-2020 light flyweight, 2022-2023 minimum weight).[29]

References

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  1. ^ "Sarah Bormann ist Weltmeisterin". Hanauer Anzeiger. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  2. ^ Hans-Joachim Leyenberg (26 October 2018). "Kampf um Weltmeisterschaft: Zwischen Bäckerei und Boxring". FAZ. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  3. ^ "BoxRec: Sarah Bormann". Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Sarah Bormann in Augsburg erfolgreich". boxwelt.com. 14 May 2018. Archived from the original on 27 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Sarah Bormann in Augsburg erfolgreich". boxenplus.de. 14 May 2018. Archived from the original on 27 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Champions – Global Boxing Union" (in German). Liste der Meistertitel der GBU. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  7. ^ "RanFighting überzeugt mit großer Open-Air Gala im Karlsruher Wildparkstadion!" (in German). boxen1.com – aktuelle Boxen-News. 17 June 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  8. ^ "GBU-, WIBF- & WBF-Titel vereinigt - Bormann schlägt da Costa überzeugend". Boxen1.com - aktuelle Boxen News (in German). 8 May 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Nidderauerin Sarah Bormann verteidigt ihren WM-Titel souverän" (in German). 5 May 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  10. ^ Wolfgang Wycisk (7 May 2019). "Sarah Bormann vereinigt Gürtel". go4boxing (in German). Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  11. ^ "Sarah Bormann vs. Lotta Loikkanen". Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  12. ^ "Katy Díaz cede ante Bormann". Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  13. ^ "Bormann dominiert in Belgrad". Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  14. ^ "Womens Boxing: Fight Results on WBAN". Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  15. ^ "RANKED FIGHTERS IN ACTION- May 21 through May 27 - The 13th Round". Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  16. ^ "TGH-Boxerin Sarah Bormann gewinnt trotz Platzwunde souverän" (in German). Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  17. ^ "Trotz Platzwunde: Nidderauerin Sarah Bormann holt weiteren WM-Gürtel" (in German). Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  18. ^ Nils (10 May 2022). "Sarah Bormann vs. Ana Arrazola" (in German). Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  19. ^ Tina Schüssler (26 September 2022). "Ahmad Ali verliert vorzeitig, Siege für Cinkara & Bormann". Boxen1.com - aktuelle Boxen News (in German). Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  20. ^ "Boxen in Ludwigshafen: „Babyface" verteidigt Silber-Titel des WBC". bild.de (in German). 24 September 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  21. ^ "Einfach nicht zu schlagen". op-online.de (in German). 25 September 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  22. ^ "Victory Visage! Sarahh Bormann successfully defends WBC crown". 26 June 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  23. ^ "Bormann geht über die volle Distanz" (in German). 16 May 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  24. ^ Gelnhäuser Neue Zeitung (15 May 2023). "„Babyface" bleibt ungeschlagen: Boxerin Sarah Bormann holt WBC-Titel" (in German). Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  25. ^ Bakari S (13 May 2023). "Cinqueoncie Scores Bizarre Victory; Bormann Wins Interim Title". Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  26. ^ Jonny Orban (25 June 2023). "Dietz erneut mit KO in Runde 1, Sarah Bormann verteidigt Titel". Boxen1.com - aktuelle Boxen News (in German). Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  27. ^ "Punktsieg für Sarah Bormann" (in German). 25 June 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  28. ^ "Champion Sarah VS. "Cultured Perla"". 23 June 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  29. ^ "„Babyface" kämpft für Gerechtigkeit: Bormann wünscht sich höhere Preisgelder" (in German). 23 June 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
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