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Boxing champ Linn Sandström wins important fight: “I had to test myself and really dig deep”
Linn Sandström is a Swedish pro boxer. Photo: Stefan Romare
Swedish pro boxer Linn Sandström took on Arisara Manopchai in a ten-round bout in Bangkok, Thailand on Thursday. After ten hard-fought rounds of hard fought rounds of action, Sandström got the job done by decision.
In a Instagram post, the Swedish boxer commented on the important win.
“When the comeback is stronger than the setback! I have grown SO much these last few months both mentally and physically by overcoming adversity and yesterday I had to test myself and really dig deep against a super tough opponent. This has only fuelled my fire even more. Time to work super hard for what’s next!”
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Linn Sandström is 8-2-2
On May 26, 2023, Linn Sandström took on Venezuela’s Johana Zuniga at ABP Fight Night 9 in Malmö, Sweden. The WBA super flyweight intercontinental title was on the line.
In the second round of the title bout, the Swede suffered a bad cut in the hairline as the two fighters accidently clashed heads. The fight was stopped by the ref and eventually declared a technical draw. Sandström was still the WBA super flyweight intercontinental champion after the fight.
With Thursday’s win, the Swedish pro boxer has a record of 8-2-2. She made her professional debut in 2020.
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