Harper Decisions Zimmerman; Retains WBO Lightweight Title

Terri Harper retained the WBO Lightweight title with a 10-round unanimous decision over Natalie Zimmerman at Keeomoat Stadium in Doncaster, England.

In round 10, Harper was cut badly over the left eye.

Harper, 134.7 lbs of Doncaster, ENG won by scores of 99-91 on all cards and is now 16-2-2. Zimmerman, 134.1 lbs of Hamburg, GER is now 13-1.

Maxi Hughes won a 10-round unanimous decision over Archie Sharp in a lightweight bout.

Hughes, 134.8 lbs of Rossington, ENG won by scores of 120-108, 116-112 and 115-113 and is now 29-7-2. Sharp, 134.8 lbs of London is 25-2.

Haithem Laamouz won a 10-round unanimous decision over Jimmy Joe Flint in a super lightweight bout.

Laamouz, 139 lbs of Sliema, MAL won by scores of 98-92, 98-93 and 96-94 and is now 21-2. Flint, 138.1 lbs of Doncaster, ENG is 15-3-2.

Lewis Sylvester won a 10-round split decision over Reece Mould in an entertaining in a lightweight bout.

In round one, Mould landed an over hand right that caused a cut around the left eye of Sylvester.

In round seven, Mould was cut over the left eye which was caused by a punch.

Sylvester, 134 lbs won by scores of 97-93 and 96-94. Moul took a card 96-94.

Sylvester is now 16-1. Mould, 134 lbs of Doncaster, ENG is now 20-4.

Ed Hardy won a six-round decision over Derwing Martinez in a featherweight bout.

In round four, Hardy landed a a little right hand that combined with Martinez being off balance sent Martinez for a knockdown. In round six, Martinez was deducted a point for holding.

Hardy, 123.8 lbs of Doncaster, ENG won by a 60-52 score and is now 4-0. Martinez, 126.9 lbs of Spain is 8-32-2.

Murtaza Nadeem won a six-round decision over Bahqdor Karami in a middleweight bout.

Nadeem, 167.8 lbs of Rotterdam, ENG won by a 60-55 score and is now 6-0. Karami, 168.7 lbs of Manchester is 4-30-4.




Quotes: at weigh-ins GBM: Harper vs Zimmerman

Doncaster, England – [May 22, 2025] – Terri ‘Belter’ Harper made weight with ease today at the official pre-fight weigh-ins for tomorrow night’s GBM: Harper vs Zimmerman event at Doncaster Rovers EcoPower Stadium, making the main event her WBO World Lightweight Championship title defence official. 

Facing her in the headline bout of the card, which airs live worldwide on the DAZN network, is undefeated German contender Natalie Zimmerman, who tipped the scales just slightly lighter than the defending champion. 

Also on weight were former world champion Maxi Hughes and his rival Archie Sharp, who will contest the WBC Silver Lightweight Championship in the chief support bout. The winner will move forward to a highly-lucrative WBC World Championship Eliminator Bout or a direct title shot, making this match one which is certain to be hard fought. 

Today’s official weigh-in results were as follows:

MAIN CARD – DAZN – 7pm

WBO World Lightweight Championship (135 lbs)
Terri Harper (134.7) vs Natalie Zimmermann (134.12)

WBC Silver Lightweight Championship (135 lbs)

Maxi Hughes (134.6) vs Archie Sharp (134.8)

IBO Lightweight Continental Championship (135 lbs)

Reece Mould (134 lbs) vs  Lewis Sylvester (134 lbs)

IBO Super Lightweight Continental Championship (140 lbs)

Jimmy Joe Flint (138.1 lbs) vs  Haithem Laamouz (139 lbs)

British, Commonwealth & WBO Super Bantamweight Championship bout between defending champion Tysie Gallagher and Ebonie Jones was cancelled after Jones withdrew yesterday evening citing inability to make weight. 


UNDERCARD

Commonwealth Super-Bantamweight Championship Bout (122 lbs)

Ellie Helliwell (121.6 lbs) vs  Stevi-Ann Levy (121.3 lbs)

Featherweight Bout 

Ed Hardy (123.8 lbs) vs  Darwing Martinez (126.9 lbs)

Super Welterweight Bout 

Amaar Akbar (152 lbs) vs Jake Smith (150.7 lbs)

Super Welterweight Bout
Jamie Mellers (156.11 lbs) vs Cameron Kaihau (156.14 lbs)

Super Welterweight Bout

Joe Hayden149.12 vs Lewis Booth149.2

Middleweight Bout 

Ted Jackson (161.2 lbs) vs Kristaps Zulgis (162.1 lbs)

Middleweight Bout 

Murtaza Nadeem (167.8 lbs) vs Bahador Karami (168.7 lbs)