Francesca Hennessy continued her historic quest to become the youngest Undisputed Champion in boxing history—male or female—with a dominant defense of her WBC Silver Bantamweight title, stopping Italy’s Aurora De Persio in six rounds.

The bout opened at a gritty pace as De Persio immediately tried to impose her physical, roughhouse tactics. The Italian’s aggressive approach led to an early accidental headbutt that opened a sharp cut beneath Hennessy’s eye. Unfazed by the clash, Hennessy quickly adjusted, letting her superior class and ring generalship take complete control of the action.

Hennessy broke down her opponent with precision, mixing crippling body shots with sharp, spiteful combinations upstairs. Round after round, De Persio’s initial resistance faded under the relentless output. Outfought and outclassed in every department, the Italian finally succumbed in the sixth frame, prompting the referee to intervene and wave off the contest.

With the victory, Hennessy improves her perfect record to 9-0 and officially cements her position as the mandatory challenger for Cherneka Johnson’s WBC Bantamweight title. The mandatory spot puts Hennessy directly on path for a world title shot—and the key to unlocking the remaining belts in her pursuit of undisputed status.