More Than The Score - Cecilia Braekhus: The 'First Lady' of boxing

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Cecilia Braekhus is the first woman in history to unify all four of boxing's major belts, and a fighter whose influence helped scrap a 33-year ban on professional boxing - for both men and women - in her homeland, Norway. Her achievements have earned her the nickname of the 'First Lady' of boxing. The 44-year-old tells BBC Sport's Kal Sajad that becoming world champion helped change attitudes towards the sport in Norway.

We also hear from her fellow trailblazer in women's boxing, Natasha Jonas. The former two-weight world champion joins John Bennett and Ade Adedoyin to discuss the Norwegian's legacy and the changes she's personally lived through in the sport.

More than the Score is the BBC World Service's daily podcast exploring stories from all over the world of sport. Every Monday to Friday, we're telling stories beyond the scoreline, from tennis to football, boxing to bobsleigh, and rugby league to the NFL. We've got interviews with extraordinary athletes like pole vault titan Mondo Duplantis, boxing royalty Cecilia Braekhus and tennis legend Boris Becker, as well as the experts working behind the scenes, from top football scouts to physios who keep NBA stars in peak condition. Plus, we've got the expertise of the BBC's top journalists, who share their insights from decades of covering sport at all levels.

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Published on Monday, 20th October 2025.

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