On December 6, 2025, the Salle des Étoiles will once again transform into a boxing theater: dimmed lights, elegant tables, an international audience, and that feeling — typical only of Monaco — that you are about to witness something special.
At the center of the scene, IBF lightweight champion Beatriz Ferreira is ready to defend her belt against the undefeated Elif Nur Turhan, in a duel that brings together two very different career paths destined to cross.
Ferreira, the Solidity of One Who Has Seen the Highest Level
Ferreira entered the professional ranks after an amateur career full of medals and major tournaments. The transition to the pros was natural: few fights, high quality.
She won the IBF title in April 2024 and has since defended the belt with a calm that says a lot about her style.
Short record — 8-0 (2 KOs) — but deceptive: precise jab, rhythm control, zero wasted punches. Each defense has been a lesson in control. Ferreira does not win by chance; she wins because she understands before anyone else what is happening in the ring.
Turhan, the Undefeated Who Wants to Leap a Generation
On the other side is Elif Nur Turhan, one of the most intriguing emerging talents in the European scene. Her 11-0 (7 KOs) record speaks of power, but the most striking detail is the speed of her development.
The lightning KO against Shauna Browne (47 seconds) immediately pushed her into the spotlight, and her contract with Matchroom accelerated her trajectory even further.
Turhan is instinctive, aggressive, and explosive. But against Ferreira, she will need more: mental discipline, patience, and the ability to avoid being drawn into the champion’s rhythm. This is not just a world title fight: it is the moment she discovers how far she can go.
Where the Match Could Really Turn
Monte-Carlo is not Las Vegas and it is not London: it is an event in itself, with an elegant setting and an audience that amplifies every moment. Winning here is not just winning: it is leaving a mark.
If Ferreira imposes rhythm and distance, Turhan will be forced to chase, and chasing such a disciplined champion can become a dead-end.
Useful Information
- Where: Salle des Étoiles, Sporting Monte-Carlo
- When: Saturday, December 6, 2025
- Time: 18:00 GMT / 19:00 CET
- Title on the line: IBF Lightweight World Title (female)
- Records:
- Beatriz Ferreira — 8-0 (2 KOs)
- Elif Nur Turhan — 11-0 (7 KOs)
