Rhiannon Dixon vs Terri Harper Prediction: Rhiannon Dixon to fight to the end

Under the Matchroom boxing edition, the Lightweight Division presents Rhiannon Dixon and Terri Harper fight. This matchup is set as the main event under the 135 lbs (61.2 kg) weight class. Rhiannon Dixon has won all of her last five fights, while Terri Harper has won three of her last five fights. On the line in this boxing fight is the WBO World Female Lightweight Title currently held by Dixon. All action will take place at Canon Medical Arena, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, and can be watched live on DAZN.

Rhiannon Dixon is currently on an impressive unbeaten run of ten match wins. The 29-year-old fighter is fighting out of Warrington, Cheshire, with a foundation style in boxing. Her last fight was on April 13, 2024, in MB, winning the vacant WBO World Female Lightweight Title against Karen Carabajal via unanimous decision. Prior to this fight, she won the vacant EBU European Female Lightweight Title against Katharina Thanderz on September 30, 2023, via unanimous decision. In March 2011, she won the vacant Commonwealth Feamale Lightweight Title against Vicky Wilkinson via bodyshot technical knockout. Other victories Dixon has won against are Vaida Masiokaite (via points decision), Mahjouba Oubtil (via unanimous decision), Bojana Libiszewska (via points decision), Karina Szmalenberg (via points decision), Vaida Masiokaite (via points decision), and Edina Kiss (via points decision).

Terri Harper boasts of a professional career record of fourteen wins, two draws, and two losses. She is nicknamed “Belter” and fights out of Denaby, Yorkshire, England. Her last bout ended in a loss to Sandy Ryan after challenging for the WBO World Female Welterweight Title and losing in the fourth round via TKO. Prior to this bout, she defended her WBA World Female Super Welterweight Title belt in a bout against Cecilia Braekhus, which ended in a majority draw. In September 24, 2022, Harper challenged for the WBA World Female Super Welterweight Title against Hannah Rankin and won via unanimous decision. She defended the title against Ivana Habazin, winning by unanimous decision. On March 12, 2022, she won the vacant WBA Intercontinental Female Lightweight Title against Yamila Abellaneda via unanimous decision. Another loss Harper suffered in her career was losing her WBC World and IBO World Female Super Featherweight titles against via a counter-overhand right TKO. She won the vacant IBO World Female Super Featherweight Title against Nozipho Bell via TKO and defended it against Viviane Obenauf (via unanimous decision), Eva Wahlstrom (via unanimous decision), Natasha Jonas (via split decision), and Katharina Thanderz (via TKO). 

This bout is a technical one to call. Both fighters have been impressive throughout their careers. Dixon is currently in form and has been winning title belts. Harper is one with big experience and also one that suffers in tight games. She has tasted tough defeat in serious title bouts. My prediction in this, which I believe is the safest, is that this fight will go the distance. It will extend over 6.5 rounds and will be decided by unanimous decision.