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Cecilia Braekhus signed a contract with Sauerland at the start of 2008, becoming the first female boxer in the 30-year history of the renowned boxing promoters. Her nickname The First Lady not only signals her intentions, but it also reflects her status at Sauerland. “With Cecilia, we have not only finally got a talented female boxer under contract, but we have signed a future World Champion,” claimed general manager Christian Meyer. “Cecilia's big successes and her popularity in Norway have convinced us.”

In January 2007, the 27-year-old beauty from Bergen made her professional debut. In Basle, she defeated Ksenija Koprek on a unanimous points decision. Since then, Ulli Wegner has been monitoring her progress closely. After three more triumphs, the decision was made to take a gamble on the Norwegian talent. Wegner said: “I am delighted to be able to train a woman for the first time. The lads can learn a lot from her. She has what it takes to become World Champion.”

At the age of 14, Braekhus moved into top performance sport. She became World and European champion in kick-boxing before she turned to boxing at the age of 22. She made a seamless transition to the new sport, continuing to be successful: In 80 fights, she has won over 70 and tasted success at World and European championships. Now the Colombia-born Braekhus, who was adopted by her Norwegian parents at the age of three, is making waves on the professional scene. In Norway, she has long since been a TV and media icon and is regularly invited as a special, star guest to top TV shows.

Cecilia Braekhus now feels the need to pay back the faith placed in her with victories. “For me it is an honour to be the first woman at such a renowned boxing promoter. And now I would really like to become the first female World Champion in our team!”

To enable her to train even harder, the welterweight has set up home in Berlin. And to improve communication with her trainer, she has been learning German for several months. She already speaks Norwegian and English fluently. “My German is not yet good enough for TV interviews, but it is improving by the day,” she admitted.

In June 2008, the First Lady gave her much-anticipated debut on the undercard at the King Arthur Abraham fight against Edison Miranda in the USA. Against the strong local favourite Nicole Woods, she won a unanimous points decision and was revered by the American fans in Hollywood.

And when the exotic boxer with her attractive style gets into the ring, her little mascot is always sitting in the corner. The Super Moose, a small Elk wearing a Superman costume, has been a lucky charm for Cecilia so far and is even building up its own reputation on TV. “The Super Moose is a gift from Mrs. Wegner, my trainer’s wife,” explained the lady from the land of Elks. “He is so sweet. I always carry him with me, especially into the boxing ring,” added Braekhus.