Thibeault and Cavanagh to fight for gold at women’s boxing worlds

Tammara Thibeault and Charlie Cavanagh have both booked their ticket to the Women’s World Boxing Championship finals after winning the semifinal bouts of their respective weight classes.

Thibeault had a unanimous 5-0 victory against Mozambique’s Rady Gramane in middleweight (70-75 kilograms) division action. At 6-feet tall she towered over her opponent and was dominant throughout the duration of the fight. Thibeault will face Atheyna Bylon of Panama in the final on Friday.

Result | Résultat

75 kg Tammara Thibeault
wins | gagne vs. Rady Gramane 5-0

Tammara will fight for or !

Et ça va être ou pour Tammara!

FINALS / FINALES: May 20 mai pic.twitter.com/HexK3Znueg

— Boxing Canada (@boxing_canada) May 18, 2022

Cavanagh took to the ring to face Ichrak Chaib of Algeria in a clash of welterweights (63-66 kg). From the start of the bout Cavanagh had the upper hand, but after a spirited effort from her opponent her lead was cut to two in the second round. The fight finished with a 3-2 split decision to move Cavanagh into the finals where she will face Turkey’s Busenaz Surmeneli.

Result | Résultat

66 kg Charlie Cavanagh
wins | gagne vs. Ichrak Chaib 3-2

Charlie will fight for on Friday!!

Charlie aura la chance de remporter l’vendredi!!

FINALS / FINALES: May 20 mai pic.twitter.com/BdkViwaIMy

— Boxing Canada (@boxing_canada) May 18, 2022

Both athletes will be back in the ring this Friday to fight for gold.