On December 5, 2025, women’s boxing returns to the spotlight in France with a high-profile international clash: Flora Pili vs Jelena Janicijević for the IBO World Super-Lightweight title. This bout pits two very different trajectories against each other: on one side the young French prospect climbing the European ranks, on the other the seasoned Serbian veteran who has already achieved notable success at lightweight.
Pili, 28, from Saint-Avold (Moselle), arrives undefeated with a record of 11-0 (2 KOs) and a collection of belts including national and European titles plus the recent WBO International, successfully defended last April by a tenth-round TKO. In the opposite corner stands Jelicena Janicijević, 40 years old, a Belgrade fighter with a record of 6-1-1 (2 KOs), a former European champion and seasoned competitor with significant achievements also at amateur continental level.
This fight takes on special meaning beyond the belt itself: the IBO super-lightweight title is a notable milestone that has been held in the past by top names such as Katie Taylor, and holding the match in France amplifies the symbolic value for Pili, who will fight in front of her home crowd and enjoy local support. At the same time, Janicijević is not only a veteran athlete but also a figure with strong intellectual and cultural credentials: in addition to her boxing career, she holds a PhD in English Literature, a detail that underscores a multifaceted and determined personality.
France vs Serbia: style, experience and strategy
The clash between Pili and Janicijević is therefore a true generational duel. On one side the young Frenchwoman, bringing intensity, steady activity, continuous technical growth and the confidence of an undefeated athlete. On the other, Janicijević relies on maturity, adaptability and the solidity gained from years of European competition.
This is a fight where tactics could make the difference: Pili will likely try to impose pace and control the center of the ring, while Janicijević may opt for a more measured approach, limiting long exchanges and landing precise shots at the right moments.
Info useful
- 📅 Fight date: December 5, 2025
- 📍 Location: France (venue officially confirmed)
- 🏷 Title on the line: IBO World Super-Lightweight
