His coronation was expected and it took place, this Saturday, November 23, at the Cuiry room in Gien, at the end of the Ring Giennois gala. Lauryne Brankaer, new recruit from BCC Labos Fenioux, hit the mark on her first chance in the French championship.
I dreamed of this title, it's the best moment of my career
Lauryne Brankaer, French cockerel champion
But it was far from being the formality announced in the preamble. Big favorite against this Audrey Chibani whom she had extended for the account during their first confrontation in March 2023, Lauryne “El Doctor” Brankaer came across a scalded and much tougher patient. “She has progressed well since then, I expected that but perhaps not to this extent in terms of her defense », admitted the student in 5e year of medicine.
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Like the number of amateur boxers from BCC Labos Fenioux qualified for the junior and senior regional finals which will take place in Romorantin, this Friday, November 29. In Gien, Nadim Bacar Madi, Enzo Laroa, Abseen Wali and Fantin Arnal won their semi-final, only Adama Sidibé failing in his quest for the final.
With her high and very tight guard, the Biterroise did not fall this time, just shaken on a few occasions by the large hooks of the powerful Brankaer. “The knockout she suffered the first time served as a lesson to her. She came armed and very well prepared”corroborated Sofien Bahi, Lauryne Brankaer's coach, about his not really expiatory victim.
Chibani and the stake balanced everything
In the end, a more balanced fight than imagined, which was reflected on the cards of the three judges: two in favor of Brankaer (78-74 each time) and another of parity (76-76). The final joy of the new muse of the BCC matched the intensity in the ring.
With the entire Bahi clan, her boyfriend Antoine (2nd from the right) and her family in the room, Lauryne Brankaer was very surrounded and supported to win the title.
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“It was a great fight that led me to work differently, with more thought, and I’m super happy. I dreamed of this title of French champion, it’s the most beautiful moment of my career, obviously”added with a big smile the new French bantamweight champion, happy and also relieved not to have collapsed under the weight of the meeting. “I felt more tired than usual. It wasn’t due to lack of sleep, but the stakes, yes”conceded Lauryne Brankaer, a very busy young woman.
“A huge event is brewing for her”
From this Sunday, the day after her national coronation, she will delve into her books to study her exams which begin this Monday. “What she has around her waist justifies all the sacrifices”decided Sofien Bahi. A reply with which the main interested party is in phase: “If I do boxing, it’s to aim as high as possible. »
It should be served soon. “There is something huge coming up for Lauryne, but this sequel was conditioned by this victory in the French championship. Now we will be able to finalize, people need to book their evening for February 22, 2025”announced Sofien Bahi, teasing expert and well aware of having a nugget between his gloves. “Lauryne is now 6 wins for 0 losses among the pros and she is only 22 years old, with plenty of room for improvement”he summarizes.
