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Women’s World Champion Hanna Gabriels Returns To Defend
Against Sarah Dwyer Jan. 26
Having solidified herself as a legitimate women’s star in
her own right with her gallant performance against Claressa
Shields last June, world champion Hanna Gabriels (18-2-1, 11
KOs) will return to her homeland to face Australia’s Sarah
Dwyer on Saturday, January 26, at the Avenida Escazu in San
Jose, Costa Rica.
The 10-round battle will be in defense of Gabriels’ WBA
Super Welterweight Championship.
Dwyer (3-4-2, 1 KO) is coming off a draw for the Australian
Championship against undefeated Tayla Harris in November.
This will be Gabriels’ first fight since the impressive
showing against Shields, where she had the women’s superstar
down in the first round before losing an exciting and close
decision. The fight is being called the Women’s Fight of the
Year for 2018.
“I'm feeling amazing training with my husband and just ready
to get back,” said Gabriels. “She’s (Dwyer) a warrior will
try to come and chop my head off, but we will send her back
to Australia quick enough.”
Gabriels’ manager, Hector Cordova, says Dwyer is the first
stop of a comeback that includes a return go with Shields
and some other big names in women’s boxing.
“I am really proud of Hanna and everything she does for the
community in Costa Rica. She is a hero inside and outside
the ring; a real-life world success story. Our goal is to
unify the 154-lb. division. We want to raise women’s boxing
to new heights and eventually rematch Claressa and fight
(women’s unified welterweight champion) Cecilia Braekhus.
Hanna is the best 154-lb fighter in the world: a point we
look forward to proving once again on January 26.”
Promoter Dmitriy Salita says that Gabriels’ name belongs
among the best names in the sport.
“Hanna is one of the best female fighters in the world. Her
world-class skills make her one of the biggest names in all
of women’s boxing. January 26 is going to be a great night
and will open a door of exciting new opportunities for
Hanna.”
“I want to thank all of my fans for supporting me always and
showing me love even in defeat,” said the always gracious
Gabriels. “That's what makes me want it more and more. I
want to fight Claressa and Cecilia and give my fans all I
can before I leave the sport. I also want to thank my team
because they're amazing. Bryan Vasquez, my husband, Hector
Fernandez de Cordova, my manager, Pedro Gonzalez and Esteban
Quesada, my co-trainers and Dmitriy Salita for lending a
hand when is needed. I won't disappoint you.”
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