Melissa Mortensen wins WBA world boxing title

Danish boxer Melissa Mortensen from Varde has become a world champion after a closely contested title fight in California. Competing in the superbantamweight division, Mortensen secured the WBA belt against Mexico's Mayelli Flores.

The match was decided by a split decision following ten rounds, with scores of 95-94, 94-95, and 95-94 in Mortensen's favor. This victory marks a perfect professional record for Mortensen, who has won all ten of her professional bouts to date.